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The Gas-petrol Engine Can Rest While the Electric Motor Does the Work - Hybrid Awareness

The Gas-petrol Engine Can Rest While the Electric Motor Does the Work - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 25, 2014

With the electric vehicle mode, you can enjoy the powerful and smooth performance of the electric motor while the gas/petrol engine rests.

There's a Reason Why It's Quiet - Hybrid Awareness

There's a Reason Why It's Quiet - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 24, 2014

Since the Toyota Hybrid System relies only on the electric motor from ignition right up to medium-speed driving*, there is no gas/petrol engine noise at all.

Relish in Powerful and Smooth Performance - Hybrid Awareness

Relish in Powerful and Smooth Performance - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 23, 2014

Powerful and smooth. With its combination of power from a gas/petrol engine and electric motor, the Toyota Hybrid System provides a pleasant driving experience that conventional gasoline vehicle can’t match.

Wishing Upon a Clean Night Sky - Hybrid Awareness

Wishing Upon a Clean Night Sky - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 22, 2014

Since the Toyota Hybrid System uses only the electric motor when accelerating from a standstill, it creates no gas emissions. When the gas/petrol engine is in use, its emissions are reduce compared to those conventional vehicles. Toyota Hybrid System is on the roads around the world, wishing upon a clean starry sky.

Using Fuel Little by Little - Hybrid Awareness

Using Fuel Little by Little - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 21, 2014

A Hybrid vehicle can travel the same distance as gasoline vehicle, using less fuel. Because fuel usage slows down, the amount you refill gasoline will drop. It’s very economical.

Two Charms in One - Hybrid Awareness

Two Charms in One - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 20, 2014

Hybrid, by taking advantage of the synergy between the gas/petrol engine and electric motor, bring more effective driving. It blends the explosiveness of a short-distance athlete with the endurance of a marathon runner.

Three Fundamental Hybrid Systems - Hybrid Awareness

Three Fundamental Hybrid Systems - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 19, 2014

The fundamental types of hybrid systems are the "series hybrid system", the "parallel hybrid system", and the "series-parallel hybrid system".


A duet that Brings Fuel Efficiency and a Superb Ride - Hybrid Awareness

A duet that Brings Fuel Efficiency and a Superb Ride - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 18, 2014

The term "hybrid system" refers to vehicle that combine two different power sources.

Toyota's hybrid system combined a gas/petrol engine and an electric motor, realizing a cutting edge driving experience with high fuel efficiency.

Hybrids: Technology Linked to the Future - Hybrid Awareness

Hybrids: Technology Linked to the Future - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 17, 2014

Hybrid technology was developed not only with the immediate, but also the distant future in mind.

Our engineers aimed to create what would become the core technology used in the development of all eco-cars, remaining relevant over the 21st century.

The Creation of a Totally New Vehicle - Hybrid Awareness

The Creation of a Totally New Vehicle - Hybrid Awareness

Published on: Jul 16, 2014

The G21 Project was launched in 1993. What was going to be the ideal size and design of vehicles for the 21st century? What sort of vehicle could cope with environmental issues and dwindling resources?

With the G21 project, we sought out the ideal vehicle that would be the answer to those issues, and day after day we buried ourselves in research.