Toyota is going to postpone the launch of the next-generation Toyota Prius to Spring 2009. The original intro date was supposed to be fall 2008, but due to battery issues the car is being delayed.
Toyota recently announced that they are going to delay the use of lithium-ion batteries in the new model, due to safety concerns. (Most of us should remember the exploding laptop batteries from last year) For now the automaker is going to continue to use the same type of batteries in the current Prius.
According to Toyota the official launch date of the new Prius was never announced and that when they feel the car is ready, it will be released.
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Comments (3)
why cant they just make a decent looking hybrid
Posted by sonik | June 15, 2007 7:25 PM
Posted on June 15, 2007 19:25
"the official launch date of the new Prius was never announced and that when they feel the car is ready, it will be released."
Hmmmm, that sounds very GM like, doesn't it.
Biggest automaker in the world, that title brings with it lots of details to keep nailed down. Oh, and lots of wolves outside your door.
Posted by Obviously DaMinority | June 16, 2007 9:56 AM
Posted on June 16, 2007 09:56
why cant they just make a decent looking SUV
Posted by gm0n3y | June 18, 2007 2:32 PM
Posted on June 18, 2007 14:32