Environmental Tech
Preventing global warming as far as we can
Toyota yesterday revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 electric vehicle at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles.
The RAV4 EV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 160km and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. The RAV4 EV's driving performance, dynamics and cargo capacity are equal to or exceed the petrol-powered RAV4 V6.
Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of Toyota in the United States, said the RAV4 EV does not compromise on performance, comfort or versatility.
• More than 750 species, represented by around 1 450 individuals, collected
• Very rare snail specimen, last recorded in 1800, and rare fish species found
• Toyota Enviro Outreach project commended by Government
The alien invasion of the Western Cape came under the close scrutiny of scientists from universities and institutions around South Africa when the fourth annual Toyota Enviro Outreach project moved into the Klipbokkop Mountain Reserve area close to Worcester where the fynbos kingdom merges with the little Karoo.
The 2012 Toyota Enviro Outreach project, which started earlier this week at the Klipbokkop Mountain Reserve in the Western Cape and runs until April 27, will this year address one of the biggest ecological challenges in Africa and globally: the invasion and spread of alien species.
The 2012 Toyota Enviro Outreach project, which started earlier this week at the Klipbokkop Mountain Reserve in the Western Cape and runs until April 27, will this year address one of the biggest ecological challenges in Africa and globally: the invasion and spread of alien species.
During the 13 days of the project, scientists will visit several reserves in the Western Cape to collect specimens from a broad range of invasive and native species and to produce DNA barcode records for all of them.
Toyota NS4
Toyota recently unveiled the NS4 advanced plug-in hybrid concept vehicle at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The NS4 signifies Toyota’s vision for future mobility with a focus on connectivity and the human interface. Toyota engineers were challenged to design a new mid-sized concept for potential global market introduction by 2015. The NS4 concept is a dedicated plug-in hybrid, separate from the Prius family, designed with future mobility requirements in mind.
Leading the way with the lowest fleetwide CO2 average in Europe.
By Toyota_Blogger on 2012-01-06 10:01
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) was confirmed as the automotive industry leader with lowest CO2 emissions in the recently published 2010 final report by the European Commission and European Environmental Agency. The fleet-wide CO2 average for TME was 112.2 g/km (comprising both Toyota and Lexus vehicles), well below the industry average of 140 g/km and some 16 g/km ahead of the Commission’s 128.35 g/km target for TME.
SA built Hilux vehicles set new records on the 100th anniversary of the conquest of the South Pole
By Toyota_Blogger on 2011-12-23 09:09
• SA built Hilux vehicles first to do double traversing of the South Pole
• Hilux AT44 vehicles set a new unofficial speed record to the Pole
• New record set for the longest distance ever driven across Antarctica
To commemorate the centenary year of the legendary race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott to reach the South Pole first, Hilux AT vehicles have again showed their mettle by setting new world records in the harsh Antarctic climate.
Leading the way
At a special event hosted by the Economic Development Department (EDD) at COP17 on Friday, 9 December 2011, the government extended its gratitude to Toyota SA Motors for the motor manufacturer’s support and assistance during COP17. Toyota supplied a ‘green’ fleet of 30 (mostly) hybrid vehicles that was used to transport Ministers of State and senior officials to the various COP17 events.
• World premiere of Aqua / Prius C (compact hybrid hatch)
• World premiere of Fun-Vii (Fun Vehicle interactive internet) concept
• World premiere of the FCV-R (Fuel Cell Vehicle – Reality & Revolution) concept
• World premiere of the FT-EV III (Future Toyota – Electric Vehicle III) concept
Toyota is using the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to reinforce its position as an environmental technology leader with one compact hybrid (available soon in Japan) and three concept cars - one available in the near future, one mid term and one way out there.
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Toyota is the world’s greenest brand, according to a new global survey from the international brand consultancy Interbrand.
The first Best Global Green Brands, published this week, takes into account environmental performance coupled with public perception of a brand’s environmental sustainability – its “green profile” – to produce a Green Performance Score.
Based on data collected from the world’s leading markets, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy, USA, Japan, Brazil and India, the report gives Toyota a top score of 64.19 points, ahead of 3M in second place.
Toyota achieves UK car industry first with large scale solar panel array
By Toyota on 2011-06-20 15:42
Key points:
• Solar array at Toyota’s Derbyshire plant to produce 4,600,000 kWh per year
• Joint project between Toyota Manufacturing UK and British Gas
• Saving up to 2,000 tonnes of CO2 per year (equivalent to the weight of 260 London double-decker buses)
• Project further strengthens Toyota Manufacturing UK’s established environmental leadership
