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Ambitious plans for hybrids unveiled in Detroit
Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 05:59
by Aurora
The Guardian - 11/01/10
Toyota has confirmed ambitious plans for the future of hybrid vehicles, unveiling a new concept hybrid at the North American International Auto Show.
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"Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply," said Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor Sales president. "A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels."
Re: Ambitious plans for hybrids unveiled in Detroit
Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 17:52
by fifthcolumn
Aurora wrote:
"Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply," said Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor Sales president. "A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels."
About time some car company admitted that little fact.
Now the clever thing to do would be if the BUS and TRUCK companies starting clueing in too.
THEN we might have a chance.