Toyota FT-EV

[ToyotaFreak]

Toyota will show an electric-powered prototype of the iQ in Detroit. Wouldn't mind one for the 15 minute commute from home to uni and back.

Also to make their debut at the Detroit Motorshow, 3rd gen. Prius & Lexus HS250h.

TOYOTA MAINTAINS PACE, BROADENS SCOPE

OF ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

EV Concept Confirms Battery-Electric Vehicle in 2012;

First of 150 Plug-ins Arrive Late '09 to Lease-Fleet Customers;

Detroit, January 10, 2009 - - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will display the Toyota FT-EV concept on opening Media Day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), confirming its plan to launch an urban commuter battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2012. This announcement, coupled with its compressed natural gas powered Camry Hybrid concept display at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, signal Toyota's intention to broaden the scope of its advanced alternative-fuel vehicle development.

Full press release, photo gallery & video here-> http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/10/toyota-...aded-for-naias/

[dannywss]

that is one cute car!!