Toyota to release new medium-sized SAI hybrid within this year

Saturday 22nd August, 03:26 AM JST

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Weasel at 08:26 AM JST - 22nd August

Not holding my breath just yet. Toyota has been waving that hybird mini-van carrot now for nearly four years.
Asara at 02:10 PM JST - 22nd August

If Toyota wants to acquire strategic market position they should deploy at least 1-2 hybrids in each vehicle types because just pruis and highlander hybrids are not enough for too long period. I am assuming lexus hybrids are not much popular than their gas only versions.
kyoken at 06:51 PM JST - 22nd August

Does the world ever ask what will be done will all the batteries once the lifetime of the hybrid vehicle is over; can in future a company be forced to take back the battery pack for recycling.

Does the world care where the material for the batteries is coming from and one day calculate the environmental impact for overall manufacturing process of that vehicle into the the "green car" calculation.

Is this green car hybrid hype more than a well placed marketing stunt supported by the government.
homealone at 10:12 PM JST - 22nd August

The 'Sai', huh? Now if one puts 'Ku' in front of this name, you get....... 'Kusai'. Swell name for a car.
Kwaabish at 10:43 PM JST - 22nd August

Weasel, where are you located? Toyota has the Estima hybrid in Japan.
Kwaabish at 10:44 PM JST - 22nd August

homealone,

I like the Venza, which is very close to Benza or 「便座」
homealone at 11:43 PM JST - 22nd August

To Kwaabish Good one! Do I detect a pattern here? ;-)
homealone at 11:45 PM JST - 22nd August

On a moreマジnote, is the Prius w/the solar-paneled roof offered in Japan? IF so, any stats on the take rate?
homealone at 11:47 PM JST - 22nd August

To Kwaabish:

Wouldn't the name 'Venza' be rendered into katakata as べンザ？

Moderator: Back on topic please.
homealone at 01:22 AM JST - 23rd August

Crap!
sfjp330 at 02:34 AM JST - 24th August

What is the difference SAI from mid size Toyota Camry Hybrid technology? They are about the same size car and probably use the same platform and use the same Camry 2.4 engine/hybrid engine? One thing about hybrid cars are that they are heavy and bulky in battery size. If they can produce a new generation of cost effective batteries that is of fraction of the size and weight, it might be accepted by consumers as a new efficient power source.
sinjuku at 07:29 PM JST - 27th August

Stay clear of these Toyota hybrids, at least until they can explain their pricing policy on the batteries. The net is just full of accusations that Toyota is dumping these hybrids in the US and they are about to get taken to the WTO over it. They have delayed explaining the pricing details for months now and actually tried to offer the technology up to its competitors as ??? A bribe maybe ? Too funny.