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“Toyota Motor Corporation” is likely to glass case a new car named “Toyota Prius C” in the Toyota Motor Show which is to be held in this month. They were likely to exhibit this car as one of the most intimate timepieces of the entire show. Toyota also willing to glass cases its Prius production version such as Plug-in-Hybrid which is relatively near to the market concept of its iQ electric vehicle. Though this sports vehicle is unveiled as Toyota Prius in the Motor show conducted by Toyota, it is sold in under the nameplate “Scion” in North America. Manufacturers of this vehicle say that it reattributes the sports car “Subaru BRZ” which is to be debuted in Tokyo. In the early months of next year, both the cars are anticipated to go into production. Toyota designed the car exteriorly, while the boxer engine was supplied by Subaru which is to be assembled at its plant in Gunma in Japan.

Let us discuss the features and functionality of Prius C in brief. The Prius C which is an automobile smaller than compact which has hatchback based on the platform “yaris” offered a mileage of 35 km per liter at a mpg of 82 when it is tested. It has 5 car seats with 1.5 lit engine which gave existence to a Toyota lightweight hybrid system. It was said by Toyota that this new hybrid system of the Prius C consists of a new motor, battery and an inverter. It was also said that weight of the hybrid drive train which is less than Standard Prius is 88 pounds. Under Japanese Standards, the PriusC/Aqua is expected to get fuel economy which is other than 57 km per lit and an electric-only travelling range of 15 miles.

Prius Plug-in Hybrid which is the production version will be unveiled by Toyota in the Tokyo Motor show next year. Lithium ion battery is supplied to the version which is going on the sale by another supplier rather than hiring the models that are already been world widely tested. With an intension to increase the luggage space, the new battery was designed small. Another model that is to be unveiled is FT-EV III, that is designed based on the modern technology which belongs to concept of electric vehicles as that of Toyota’s iQ minicar. It will be ready for the sale next year in United States but with the name as “Scion”. On full charge, this pint-sized hatchback is able to travel 65 miles which is quiet sufficient. Toyota says that as the battery of FT-EV III is smaller when compared to the batteries of electric cars manufactured by other companies, it can be charged in half time than batteries of other branded cars. Toyota also says that under 200-volt system, this car can come to about 3-4 hrs when compared to 8 hrs leaf. Toyota also unveils the FCV- R which is very near to market version of fuel cell sedan which is hydrogen powered.

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