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Toyota 1/X Concept Hybrid

Just when we finally got used to seeing the Prius on the highways... Though this concept is far from reality, the idea of a carbon fiber plastic frame to reduce weight and an overall fuel efficiency double that of a Prius is worth a read...

"It seems like every other day now that a car company announces a new concept that is redefining what it means to be an environmentally friendly vehicle. However, when Toyota says it, we tend to take a closer look. It was Toyota, after all, that created the Prius, the standard to which all subsequent hybrid vehicles are measured. The Toyota 1/x concept, which recently appeared at the Chicago Auto Show, is Toyota’s latest attempt at redefining what a green vehicle means. And to them, it is all about making it weigh less."

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by Jorge Chapa
Source: Inhabitat

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