Toyota Prius Minivan 2011

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The popularity of the Toyota Prius would be growing along with the plan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) introduced the minivan version. As reported by Reuters. According to news agency based in the UK, the presence of the Toyota Prius minivan a matter of time. Even the fastest minivan terhemat in fuel consumption and environmentally friendly world will be present in 2011.
Reuters also mentioned the Prius minivan more competitive prices and have been using the latest battery technology, the lithium ion. Do not want to miss with Reuters, the Nikkei business daily also confirmed that the price of the Prius minivan will be the same as the sedan version. Although price is the same, the Prius minivan has another advantage with a wider cabin space. Even if the Prius sedan and can carry five passengers, then who can bring the seven-passenger minivan, because there are more additional third seat row.
Special lithium ion battery that will be used in hybrid engines, the plan will be produced at the factory Teiho in Aichi Prefecture. The next stage of advanced batteries that will be created along with the Panasonic Corporation, which will form a new company, EV Energy Co..
Excess lithium ion battery is capable of storing electrical energy is larger than the previous battery, a nickel metal hydride technology. With greater power, the new Prius will power will travel further. In addition, the Nikkei also mentions the presence of the Prius minivan will further strengthen the dominance of Toyota as a manufacturer of hybrid vehicles worldwide. Just a note, since the first generation Toyota Prius sold in 1997 to the latest generation, in March 2010, has sold more than 2.1 million units.
This phenomenal amount was as a proof that people around the world are very fond of the Toyota Prius