Toyota Mirai to launch for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

                Toyota has big plans for the upcoming years, that plan is that at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, they will release their new version of its hydrogen-powered Mirai. This underscores Toyota’s commitment to move towards alternative fuel technologies.

“The 2020 Olympics could be the venue to showcase the new Mirai to the world,”

Kiyotaka Ise, head of Advanced R&D at Toyota

                Toyota is the world’s top selling carmaker, and this month disclosed their ambitions to join and surpass Tesla and Nissan in the battle to build long-range battery-powered cars. And they are hoping to replicate with Mirai, the same success they had with the Prius, their award winning gasoline-electric hybrid. The Prius cemented Toyota as a pioneer in fuel-saving technology.

               

                The Toyota Mirai was first released in 2014 and powered by two high-pressure hydrogen tanks and an electric motor. And the best part is that the Mirai emits only water. Currently the Mirai is only available stateside in California. Despite having the underlying Electric Vehicle  technology from its development of plug-in hybrids, Toyota, along with Honda, has long been cautious about electric cars, citing limits to range, refuelling time and battery technology.

The company has set a target to sell more than 30,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles annually worldwide by about 2020, 10 times its 2017 production target. It also plans to introduce more than 100 fuel-cell buses in the Tokyo area ahead of the Olympics. The second-generation Prius hybrid, released in 2003, sold about 1.2m vehicles compared with less than 150,000 vehicles for the first Prius, which came out in 1997.

While we await the release of the all new Toyota Mirai in 2020, you can still enjoy Toyota’s other great vehicles. Check them out in our inventory and contact us to test drive your new Toyota today!

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For years, hybrids have been notorious for being slow and underpowered versions of their regular engine model. But now the 2017 Camry Hybrid SE is changing that stereotype. The 2016 Camry Hybrid is more powerful and has more torque than the regular Camry at low RPMs.

Toyota is the Hybrid leader, having now sold over 9 million hybrids worldwide.  Along with the Prius line, the Avalon, RAV4 and Highland, the Camry rounds out the complete Toyota Hybrid line. And across the board they have improved the equipment since the beginning. Gone are the worries of how much the replacement batteries are going to cost, when original equipment now gets over 200,000 miles.

The Toyota Camry Hybrid has a powertrain that produces a 200 horsepower from the 4-cylinder engine and the ancillary electric motor and is equipped with a CVT transmission. The Camry seamlessly switches from all electric to the gas electric operation. The 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid achieves a staggering 40 mpg, and has a regenerative braking system meaning when you brake it helps charge the batteries.

                All are well-equipped with keyless ignition and entry, rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power driver’s seat (with power lumbar), cruise control, a color driver information display. Bluetooth connectivity, voice controls, and a 6.1-inch touch screen also are standard. Our SE adds 17-inch wheels, the sport-tuned suspension, a rear spoiler, sport fabric seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Options include a sunroof, navigation, smartphone app integration, and a Qi wireless cellphone charger.

Check out our complete inventory of Camry Hybrids and contact us now to take yours home today.