Why a Prius Minivan Matters – Four Reasons

Japanese Business Daily – The Nikkei reported on Friday that Toyota Corp. will launch a Prius Hybrid Minivan. Until now Toyota not confirm the story, we just waiting they launch the Prius Hybrid Minivan a.s.a.p. And now, 1^st-in-hybrid.com just want to share some point from this exciting news:

1. Prius Minivan will become the First US Hybrid Minivan

As we know, nowadays American hybrid cars, if they want to buy super efficient hybrid with family oriented, they will purchase hybrid SUV such as Cadillac Escalade Hybrid or Toyota Highlander Hybrid. But when Prius Minivan comes, they have more option. Nikkei states that Prius Minivan will be more flexible and of course more affordable than hybrid SUVs.

2. Japan and Toyota will add more Hybrid Cars Aggressively

Japan and Toyota has seriously wanted to ‘conquer’ hybrid market in global hybrid minivan market. The Nikkei says that in 2011 Toyota Prius will launch Prius Minivan. Maybe they will product Prius hybrid minivan aggressively in Japan, after that in US or Europe.

3. Toyota Prius Sub-Brands is Definite

Although Toyota not officially confirming about Prius hybrid minivan plan, but rumors of an entire of this issue have been floating around for recent years. And I predict they will realize these rumors in 2011.

4. Lithium and Nickel will Co-exist at Toyota

Nikkei report that Prius Minivan will use lithium ion batteries – just indicated. And in 2015 they will offer the hybrid shoppers a choice between lithium ion batteries and nickel metal hybride. Interest, let us wait what will happened in the hybrid automotive technology especially in hybrid battery technology.

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