The Toyota's Hybrid Privileges

Toyota is not a new player in the field of electric cars. The proof can be seen from the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) line up such as the Corolla Cross Hybrid EV, Corolla Altis Hybrid EV, CHR Hybrid EV, and Camry Hybrid EV. Of course the Toyota-style HEV line up will still increase in the future.

One of the features of the HEV line up can be seen from another variant that is also being developed by Toyota, namely the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). At first glance, HEV and PHEV both use hybrid technology that combines a combination of a gasoline engine with a battery/electric motor.

The difference is in the PHEV vehicle models that come with an electric connection. So every PHEV owner can charge the battery like a BEV vehicle model.

Evidence of Toyota's Hybrid Privileges

To date, Toyota has sold more than 2 million HEV units globally, while contributing to a reduction in greenhouse emissions of 139 million tonnes. One of the advantages of Toyota HEV vehicles is that they do not require special maintenance.

There is no significant difference between how to treat conventional and HEV cars. Then most importantly, the fuel consumption of Toyota HEV cars is much better than conventional cars or other vehicle hybrid systems.

For example, if a driver of a Toyota hybrid car is stuck in a traffic jam, Toyota's hybrid system, also called THS, prevents unnecessary braking. The electric motor will be used to drive the car. So in a traffic jam, less fuel is consumed.

When driven in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, the petrol engine will automatically turn off. Thus the fuel consumed in one trip is reduced.

In the midst of rising fuel prices, the option to switch to a Toyota hybrid car certainly makes more sense. After all, Toyota is an old player in the field of hybrid cars, so there's no reason to doubt the Japanese company's capability in producing electric vehicles.