Toyota to introduce 11 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles by 2012

By 2012, Toyota Motor Corp. intends to debut 11 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles; however, this doesn’t mean that it has neglected the internal combustion engine. Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president in charge of r&d, said that Toyota aims to boost the fleet's fuel efficiency by equipping smaller vehicles with turbochargers and direct fuel injection.

In an interview, Uchiyamada said that in the next five years, carmakers will follow the general trend of downsizing of engines and using turbochargers. He said that direct fuel injection is also being developed
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uaw_lax - 11/25/2010 12:47:32 PM

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This is scary because this is the third year of declining sales for hybrids.

wins555 - 11/25/2010 11:17:30 PM

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On the other hand, if price of gasoline shoots up again, they will be in a position to rake in the sales again.

delan - 11/26/2010 1:59:06 PM

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Interesting that *Hyundai* is listed as their rival...not Ford, not Honda. Count me as one of the naysayers that DID NOT see this coming.

Fijian - 11/26/2010 3:12:59 PM

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Hyundai quality is up while Toyota recall is up.This is Toyotas hail mary.

Stevez - 11/26/2010 11:44:59 PM

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Although the developement of hybrids is good... they should focus more on their recent interior quality (use of plastic)... :/