Development of Hybrid System for SUV Toyota Motor Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Kimura, Akihiro, author.

Conference Name:

SAE 2005 World Congress & Exhibition (2005-04-11 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2005

Summary:

Toyota Hybrid System (THS), that combines a gasoline engine and an electric motor was installed in the Prius, which was introduced in 1997 as the world's first mass-produced hybrid passenger car, and was vastly improved in 2003. The new Prius gained a status of highly innovative and practical vehicle.In 2005, combined with a V6 engine, THS had a further evolution as a Hybrid System for SUV, which was installed in the RX400h and Highlander Hybrid to be introduced into the world.This report will explain "new THS" which achieved both V8 engine power performance and compact class fuel economy, while securing the most stringent emission standard, SULEV

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Publisher Number:

2005-01-0273

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Restricted for use by site license