A while back Toyota announced it would be expanding its Prius Hybrid lineup, adding, among others, the 2012 Prius v. However, until now, we knew very little about the new hybrid minivan designed especially for active families. Finally, Toyota has released more information and we can't wait to share all the juicy details.

The new hybrid minivan is perfect for families on the go, the new 2012 Toyota Prius v seats five people. That…

Electric vehicles (EVs) are attractive for many different reasons. They're clean.  They require zero gasoline. And they offer a fresh, futuristic look. That said, there's one thing about EVs, which many drivers find unattractive: The ever-present inconvenience of charging their power cells.

Happily, given a recent partnership between Toyota and WiTricity, future EV owners might never have to deal with the frustrations that come with the tangled rats nest of cords and having…

At the Washington D.C. auto show, Toyota stated that its Prius model can do 62 mpg. According to Jim Colon, Toyota vice president for product communication, "Whatever goal [the Obama administration] establishes, Toyota will be prepared to meet. If it's 62 miles a gallon, we'll be able to achieve that."

Mr. Colon said the new rules "excite" Toyota, and the company is "already going in that direction." Toyota is planning on expanding…

Toyota is offering eight of its next generation of electric cars to members of the Zipcar car-sharing service that is available in Boston, San Francisco, and Portland. The Toyota Prius vehicles are offered to Zipcar's fleet of vehicles as part of a pilot program designed to explore how the next-generation technology can work in expansive car-share programs.

"Zipcar is an ideal test bed for early consumer acceptance of EVs," says Scott Griffith, Chairman and…

After the Toyota Prius posting its best-ever December in 2010, Toyota execs are pledging that their Prius brand or hybrid vehicles will be the best selling cars in America by 2020. In December, the Toyota moved over 15,000 units last month and over 140,000 total units for 2010, or 8% of Toyota's total US sales. That's a 0.9% increase over 2009.

After the major increase in sales, the Japanese auto…

Toyota has been working on several Prius variants for the next few years of release. The almost minivan-size Prius MPV is one of them, and has finally (though not exactly officially) been unveiled to the public.

The Japanese automaker celebrates a sales milestone for the hybrid hatchback and is working on a MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) version. This "eco people-carrier" has kept Prius in the headlines of major automotive sites and magazines for months.

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Toyota has sold over a million Prius sedans since the 1990's and is making its way to be the top seller of hybrid vehicles throughout the world.

The Japanese auto maker also has a plan to sell one million hybrid vehicles (Prius, Camry, Highlander, etc.) a year.

Toyota plans to introduce six new hybrid vehicles by 2012. The company has yet to reveal many details, apart from their plan to have three of those?