Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Visit Michigan

Advanced Battery Technology,  Jun 2005  

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In honor of Earth Day 2005, Toyota Technical Center brought several Toyota and Lexus brand hybrids and a Toyota fuel cell hybrid vehicle to Lansing, Michigan, the first time this type of technology had been on display at the state capitol. Rep. Bill Huizenga of Zeeland, Michigan, was instrumental in organizing and hosting the event.

Toyota's fuel cell hybrid, which typically resides in California, performed perfectly, silently cruising around downtown Lansing. Lacking a conventional engine, it merges the fuel cell and an efficient electric motor. It also includes a nickel-metal hydride battery pack, which harnesses energy during the braking process.

Both the all-new Lexus RX 400h hybrid SUV and the well-known Toyota Prius hybrid passenger sedan were also available for test drives.

Toyota Technical Center, based in Ann Arbor, recognized Earth Day as an ideal opportunity to preview these advanced technology and environmentally sensitive vehicles. The Center is Toyota's North American R&D headquarters, employing 600 Michiganians.

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