Toyota aggressively pushes hybrid vehicle technologyBy THE MANILA TIMEShome/Weekly/Fast Times/Toyota aggressively pushes hybrid vehicle technologyToyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is actively working towards a more sustainable future by raising awareness and educating the public on the inevitable global shift of the auto industry from traditional petrol engines to electric vehicles. Paving the way for modern electrification, TMP aims for the wider adoption of its hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology, which could be utilized in numerous sectors and industries. In 1997, the Toyota Prius was launched in Japan and the United States, making it the first-ever hybrid electric vehicle to be publicly available to consumers. Various Toyota efforts using the Prius help people understand the long-term and cumulative benefits of using hybrid electric technology. A step towards electrificationIn the Philippines, Toyota regards hybrids as the ideal transition phase towards electrification.

Source: Manila Times June 03, 2019 16:16 UTC