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Report: Toyota Expands Brake Investigation to Cover All Hybrids
Feb 04, 2010 - 4:53 PM - by administrator

Toyota has now expanded its internal investigation over braking issues to cover all hybrid models says a report by the Wall Street Journal. Toyota has already admitted that there was a braking problem with its 2010 Prius model, and according to Japan's Nikkei News, Toyota is preparing to issue a recall for 270,000 Prius models from the 2010 model year.

Toyota has admitted it knew of a problem that caused a brief loss of braking during the transition from the car's regenerative braking to its traditional friction braking. Toyota refers to this as "slight unresponsiveness" and says it usually lasts less than a second. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as well as Japanese authorities have registered over 100 complaints about the car's brake system, where owners say they experienced a brief loss of braking capability when traveling over bumpy or icy roads. Toyota has said the issue has been solved on all models produced since late January but no recall has been ordered for models built before that time.

The 2010 Prius model was not covered under the previous recall of 2.3 million vehicles for sticking accelerators or "unintended acceleration." Those recalled vehicles use a brake assembly by Indiana-based CTS Corp, while the... [Read More]
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Breaking: Toyota to Recall Prius Hybrid
Feb 04, 2010 - 4:16 PM - by administrator

According to Japan's Nikkei News, Toyota will recall 270,000 of its 2010 Prius models due to an issue with the car's braking system. Unrelated to past Toyota recalls, the Prius uses a unique combination of traditional mechanical braking and sophisticated regenerative braking, which is used to recharge the car's hybrid battery.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as well as Japanese authorities have registered over 100 complaints about the car's brake system, where owners say they experienced a brief loss of braking capability when traveling over bumpy or icy roads. Toyota has admitted it knew of a problem that caused a brief loss of braking during the transition from the car's regenerative braking to its traditional friction braking. Toyota refers to this as “slight unresponsiveness” and says it usually lasts less than a second.

Toyota has said the issue has been solved on all models produced since late January but no recall has been ordered for models built before that time.

Toyota spokesman Tom Hanson has said he has no information regarding the recall of the Prius model. Earlier today the Japanese automaker released a statement saying that it, “is aware that NHTSA has opened a Preliminary Evaluation centered on owner complaints of... [Read More]
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Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Again
Feb 04, 2010 - 11:02 AM - by administrator

Kia has released one more teaser photo of the Ray plug-in hybrid concept that it will debut at the Chicago Auto Show next week. As with all modern Kia's it has a sporty, if not downright aggressive look and we're eager to see what the whole package looks like.

We expect that the Ray will use the same hybrid setup as found in parent-company Hyundai's Blue-Will concept, with a 152-hp 1.6-liter direct-injection 4-cylinder engine and a 100kW electric motor that achieves a 50-55 mpg in standard hybrid mode, or as much as 106 mpg in plug-in hybrid mode.

This same hybrid setup is also rumored to be what will power the upcoming Hyundai Sonata hybrid, although the Sonata won't get the plug-in capability.

More: Chicago Preview: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Teased Again on AutoGuide.com
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