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10 unusual facts about Toyota Prius


Alexei Severinsky

The system is used in hybrid cars, in particular in the Toyota Prius.

Blue Springs, Mississippi

Due to falling gas prices, the Toyota Prius will no longer be produced there, but rather the Toyota Corolla which was previously produced at NUMMI.

Clydach, Swansea

It also has a Nickel Foam production plan that until recently was the sole provider of the Nickel foam required in the power cells of the Toyota Prius, production has since moved to a plant in China.

Fabienne Delsol

In late 2011, her song "Come Along" from Between You and Me was used in a Toyota Prius commercial.

Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.

Prius fans might do the planet more good by convincing the American Public of the merits of nuclear energy, the closest thing to a genuinely "green solution" to energy challenges in the real world.

Kristian Leontiou

Shortly after its completion, One Eskimo's ‘Hometime’ was used on a Toyota Prius advert in the USA.

Sapphire Energy

The company using Syntroleum Inc (SYNM) technology provided fifty gallons of gasoline for the Algaeus, a plugin-hybrid Toyota Prius that drove across the United States in September 2009.

The Clean Tech Revolution

Jana says that the Toyota Prius is just one well-known example of successful clean technology in action.

William W. Destler

His own vehicles, including a Toyota Prius and a Chevy Volt, are often on display during RIT's innovation festival, where Destler is more than happy to personally explain the technology behind the vehicles.

WMJX

The prize was advertised as a new car, a choice of a “cool” Mercedes-Benz C-series sedan, a “hot” Audi TT convertible or a “green” Toyota Prius.


AutoShare

AutoShare offers its members full size Chevy Express Cargo Vans, the Toyota Prius family of hybrids, and alternative fuel vehicles - including the 100% Electric Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt,and Mitsubishi i-MiEV- buying electricity from renewable-energy provider Bullfrog Power.

Geo Metro

Partially because of the renewed interest in the Metro, the July 2009 issue of Car and Driver included a base model 1998 Chevrolet Metro 3-door hatchback among vehicles tested for fuel efficiency alongside two hybrid models: the redesigned Honda Insight and Toyota Prius models.

Winningreen

Winningreen has been linked to the support of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, refusing to release additional water into the Klamath River, and attempting to convince consumers against purchasing hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius.