Friday, September 10th, 2010

AP – Toyota’s Prius was the top selling car in Japan during August for the 16th straight month, as incentives for green vehicles continued to boost sales of the hybrid.

AP – David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his brick carport.

AP – Toyota’s Prius topped Japan sales rankings in July for the 15th straight month, getting a perk from incentives for green cars and helping Japanese sales of Toyota hybrid models reach a million vehicles.

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Reuters – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Germany’s Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) plan extensive cooperation in the field of fuel cells for electric cars, the Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing unidentified sources.

AFP – German luxury car maker Daimler and Toyota, the world’s biggest auto group, are mulling joint development of fuel cells for electric vehicles, a press report said Tuesday.

AFP – US electric carmaker Tesla Motors is firing on all cylinders and gearing up for greater things after partnering with top carmaker Toyota, before it goes public at some point down the road.

TORRANCE, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota is continuing its legacy of promoting environmental education in schools and communities through the Toyota International Teacher Program. ?Twenty-six U.S.

TUALATIN, Ore., May 5 /PRNewswire/ — Sustainability leadership frequently falls to those who are willing to think differently and embrace change while others cling to the status quo. As the originator of lean manufacturing, Toyota has built its corporate culture on the premise of productive change.

AP – Toyota’s Prius hybrid was Japan’s top-selling car in March for an 11th straight month despite global recall woes, an industry group said Tuesday.