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Looking to make sure all forms of alternative fuel sources are covered, Toyota is always exploring different ways to keep its vehicles on the road in the most efficient way possible. The Japanese automaker already outsells the competition in the gas-electric hybrid game, but Toyota intends to produce "tens of thousands" of hydrogen powered cars by 2020.

Toyota already holds the top spot for green car engineering, such as hybrid powertrains found in the new Toyota Prius line of vehicles. To further advancements in travel and fuel consumption, the Japanese auto maker is looking to ethanol. A new yeast (not the bread kind) is being tested by the auto maker to help make a better burning alternative fuel.

 

This newly developed yeast efficiently ferments xylose, a sugar produced when plant fibers are broken down, and is resistant to fermentation-inhibiting substances.

 

The newly developed yeast achieves one of the highest ethanol fermentation levels in the world, and is…

With the 2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius fast approaching, there's no like the present to test the car's capabilities. And, that's exactly what Toyota is doing. In fact, the Japanese automaker has just released initial results from testing done with the cooperation of EDF Energy, in London.

While the demonstration isn't complete yet, interim findings show that London-based businesses and organizations participating in the three-year testing have logged an average journey distance of seven-point-three miles, an average speed of 17.7 mph, and an average recharge time of one hour and twelve minutes. Participants with access to…

The plural of Toyota Prius has sparked debate for nearly 10 years, which starting from the launch of the first automobile. As the Toyota Prius range grew, the dilemma of how to refer to several Prius became even more critical.

Toyota invited the general public to vote for the phrase that best suits the growing fleet to fix this issue. Among the terms tossed around were: Priuses, Prium, Prien, and Prii. Well, the official numbers are in and Prii is the winner, taking the greater part of the 1.8 million votes.

Speaking on the manner in which Toyota arrived…

Is Toyota considering a Prius hybrid pickup truck to add to a new line-up of vehicles? Inquiring minds want to know, and all signs point to maybe.

Toyota has been planning an onslaught of Prius models for the next several years, including a "MPV" (the foreign equivalent of a minivan), a sporty coupe and now, apparently, a pickup truck. The Japanese auto maker hopes to combine their most aerodynamic vehicle with one of history's…

The RAV4 EV model was unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles auto show, and was one of 35 test models Toyota says will be built through 2011. This allows for complete evaluation before introducing "a fully engineered vehicle with a target range of 100 miles between charges" the Japanese automaker said.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla will be Toyota's partner on the RAV4 project, which will include a battery pack and other electric components built by Tesla at its plant in Palo Alto, Calif. These will be installed in RAV4 models built at the Toyota plant in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada…