The Evolution of Electric Components in Prius
Masaki Okamura, Toshifumi Takaoka
Abstract
Several types of electrified vehicles have been developed and launched as a solution for low carbon transportation. Toyota launched the first massproduced hybrid electric vehicle, the Prius, in 1997. With the evolution of electric components in Toyota Hybrid System, 15 million Toyota hybrid electric vehicles have been sold, and reducing 120 million tons of CO2 in the real world. These electric components have some compatibility with electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles.
Topics & Concepts
Automotive engineeringElectric vehicleBattery electric vehicleElectric carsMiles per gallon gasoline equivalentCompatibility (geochemistry)Environmental scienceGreen vehicleFuel efficiencyEngineeringPower (physics)PhysicsQuantum mechanicsChemical engineeringElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureGlobal Energy and Sustainability Research