Posts Tagged ‘toyota prius’
Toyota Prius: Speed Racer?
Ah, the Toyota Prius. It has long been the darling automobile for green consumers. It practically screams “eco-friendly.”
Unless the people inside are screaming!
Earlier this week, reports of another harrowing incident involving a Toyota left people shaking their heads once again. A 61-year old man in California called 911 on Monday when his 2008 Prius accelerated [...]
Toyota Pushes its Hybrid Vehicles
If you’ve switched on the news recently, you know that Toyota has been having some serious issues. Recalls on tens of thousands of its vehicles have other auto manufacturers reaping the benefits of Toyota’s misfortunes. Even here at Peachy Green, we discussed the fact that the auto manufacturer was one of a few that had [...]
Why Won’t Toyota Electrify Your Ride?
The Toyota Prius has been the poster child for “green cars,” for years. But soon, it could be the poor stepchild in a new family of electric cars being released by most other auto manufacturers. Why won’t Toyota electrify your ride? What is preventing the car company from plugging into the new push for electric [...]
Solar Sunroof on the New Prius
Lots of changes for Toyota’s popular model, the Prius! Among other things, you’ll find a solar sunroof on the New Prius, unveiled this week. Thirty-six Kyocera solar cells are positioned on a moon roof, which doubles as a sunroof. Energy is converted at a 16.5 efficiency rate to power the ventilation fan and air conditioning [...]

