2012 Toyota Yaris Hybrid

Toyota unveiled the Yaris Hybrid at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Toyota continues its Hybrid innovation by building the first B-segment hybrid in Europe. No word yet if the Yaris Hybrid will make it to North American shores.

Performance

The Yaris Hybrid is equipped with a 1.5L gasoline engine that produces 74-horsepower and a 80-horsepower electric motor. The Yaris Hybrid stores electricity in its light weight nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The fuel consumption of the Yaris Hybrid will be around 67 mpg on the European scale.

The video below is an overview of the 2012 Yaris Hybrid.

Toyota designer Dezi Nagaya discusses the Yaris Hybrid design in the video below In the video below, you can see the Toyota booth at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show showcasing the new Yaris Hybrid.

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2013 Toyota RAV4 EV

The second generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV was first unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in 2010. The 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV is currently the only all electric SUV on the market. The RAV4 is a result of a collaboration that started in May, 2010 between Tesla Motors and Toyota. One of the Goals Toyota had when building the RAV4 EV was not compromising on versatility, comfort or performance. The United States market launch will be late summer of 2012 at a starting price of $49,800. Sales will begin initially in California and production will be limited to 2,600 units during the first three years.

Performance

The 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV is powered by an all-electric drive train sourced from Tesla that produces a maximum output of 154 horsepower. This SUV can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds and has a top speed of 100 mph in sport mode. Normal mode takes 8.6 seconds to reach zero to 60 mph and has a top speed of 85 mph. The RAV4 EV has a range rating of around 100 miles and takes about six hours to fully charge on a 240V/40A charger.

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