Toyota Prius

[MIBSriLanka]

The Toyota Prius (its name comes from Latin and means "to go before")

[toyota sucks]

The Toyota Prius (its name comes from Latin and means "to go before")

The only place u'll "go before" in a prius is to hell

[asanka1982]

we just bought a 2010 toyota prius.it's coming end of this month.if anyone interested, can give you more details about the car model after it arrives

[AbeysinghE]

we just bought a 2010 toyota prius.it's coming end of this month.if anyone interested, can give you more details about the car model after it arrives

How much was it mate????

[MIBSriLanka]

The only place u'll "go before" in a prius is to hell

Toyota's Prius breaks 20-year sales record in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp. sold 315,669 units of its Prius hybrid cars in Japan in 2010, making the Prius the top-selling vehicle in Japan last year, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) said Tuesday.

And the figure earned Toyota a new national record, unbroken for 20 years, for annual sales of a single model.

The previous record was also held by Toyota for their Corolla sedan, which logged sales of 300,008 units, according to the industry body..

http://autos.globaltimes.cn/world/2011-01/611708.html

[asanka1982]

How much was it mate????

3.7 million.

Toyota Prius, ZVW30,1800 CC,

2010/06, Silver Colour, Auto,

PS, PW, PM, AB, ABS, CD,

AT,AW, HDD, 15000 KM,

Auction Grade-5, Interior-A

second generation also good(XW20).you can buy it around 2.7 million

Edited February 7, 2011 by asanka1982

[DevakaC]

Taxes on hybrids reduced from 30% to 15%. Im not sure to laugh or to cry. News release

[asanka1982]

Taxes on hybrids reduced from 30% to 15%. Im not sure to laugh or to cry. News release

now 2008 toyota prius 23 and 2010 model 30-31 laks

is it possible to sell my 121 luxel now?

[Pericles]

now 2008 toyota prius 23 and 2010 model 30-31 laks

is it possible to sell my 121 luxel now?

If I was you, I'd hold onto that luxel. It'll likely give you mileage thats pretty close and be far cheaper as far as year-on-year maintenance goes. At least for a few more years.

[Phill]

Taxes on hybrids reduced from 30% to 15%. Im not sure to laugh or to cry. News release

It was 39.5 % earlier. Not sure this is true but it is an awesome news to me. My Insight will cost far less than I expected.

[MIBSriLanka]

Yepeeeee...

[asanka1982]

If I was you, I'd hold onto that luxel. It'll likely give you mileage thats pretty close and be far cheaper as far as year-on-year maintenance goes. At least for a few more years.

true.i decided to keep my luxel.i like this car.trouble fee.only 50000km on the odo

[coolcar]

Environmental issues with Hybrid

Fuel consumption and emissions reductions The hybrid vehicle typically achieves greater fuel economy and lower emissions than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), resulting in fewer emissions being generated. These savings are primarily achieved by three elements of a typical hybrid design:

1. relying on both the engine and the electric motors for peak power needs, resulting in a smaller engine sized more for average usage rather than peak power usage. A smaller engine can have less internal losses and lower weight.

2. having significant battery storage capacity to store and reuse recaptured energy, especially in stop-and-go traffic,which is represented by the city driving cycle.

3. recapturing significant amounts of energy during braking that are normally wasted as heat. This regenerative braking reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into electricity, depending upon the power rating of the motor/generator;

Other techniques that are not necessarily 'hybrid' features, but that are frequently found on hybrid vehicles include:

1. shutting down the engine during traffic stops or while coasting or during other idle periods;

2. improving aerodynamics; (part of the reason that SUVs get such bad fuel economy is the drag on the car. A box shaped car or truck has to exert more force to move through the air causing more stress on the engine making it work harder). Improving the shape and aerodynamics of a car is a good way to help better the fuel economy and also improve handling at the same time.

3. using low rolling resistance tires (tires were often made to give a quiet, smooth ride, high grip, etc., but efficiency was a lower priority). Tires cause mechanical drag, once again making the engine work harder, consuming more fuel. Hybrid cars may use special tires that are more inflated than regular tires and stiffer or by choice of carcass structure and rubber compound have lower rolling resistance while retaining acceptable grip, and so improving fuel economy whatever the power source.

4. powering the a/c, power steering, and other auxiliary pumps electrically as and when needed ; this reduces mechanical losses when compared with driving them continuously with traditional engine belts.

These features make a hybrid vehicle particularly efficient for city traffic where there are frequent stops, coasting and idling periods. In addition noise emissions are reduced, particularly at idling and low operating speeds, in comparison to conventional engine vehicles. For continuous high speed highway use these features are much less useful in reducing emissions.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicle

[jehan80]

Environmental issues with Hybrid

Fuel consumption and emissions reductions The hybrid vehicle typically achieves greater fuel economy and lower emissions than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), resulting in fewer emissions being generated. These savings are primarily achieved by three elements of a typical hybrid design:

1. relying on both the engine and the electric motors for peak power needs, resulting in a smaller engine sized more for average usage rather than peak power usage. A smaller engine can have less internal losses and lower weight.

2. having significant battery storage capacity to store and reuse recaptured energy, especially in stop-and-go traffic,which is represented by the city driving cycle.

3. recapturing significant amounts of energy during braking that are normally wasted as heat. This regenerative braking reduces vehicle speed by converting some of its kinetic energy into electricity, depending upon the power rating of the motor/generator;

Other techniques that are not necessarily 'hybrid' features, but that are frequently found on hybrid vehicles include:

1. shutting down the engine during traffic stops or while coasting or during other idle periods;

2. improving aerodynamics; (part of the reason that SUVs get such bad fuel economy is the drag on the car. A box shaped car or truck has to exert more force to move through the air causing more stress on the engine making it work harder). Improving the shape and aerodynamics of a car is a good way to help better the fuel economy and also improve handling at the same time.

3. using low rolling resistance tires (tires were often made to give a quiet, smooth ride, high grip, etc., but efficiency was a lower priority). Tires cause mechanical drag, once again making the engine work harder, consuming more fuel. Hybrid cars may use special tires that are more inflated than regular tires and stiffer or by choice of carcass structure and rubber compound have lower rolling resistance while retaining acceptable grip, and so improving fuel economy whatever the power source.

4. powering the a/c, power steering, and other auxiliary pumps electrically as and when needed ; this reduces mechanical losses when compared with driving them continuously with traditional engine belts.

These features make a hybrid vehicle particularly efficient for city traffic where there are frequent stops, coasting and idling periods. In addition noise emissions are reduced, particularly at idling and low operating speeds, in comparison to conventional engine vehicles. For continuous high speed highway use these features are much less useful in reducing emissions.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_vehicle

Putting aside all this environmental complaints and all this kmpl complaints, one of the biggest reasons more ppl may go for a hybrid is due to the opportunity to own a brand new vehicle at a much lower cost.

I find it amusing how some of the AL members get so hot and bothered abt hybrid vehicles.

[Pericles]

Putting aside all this environmental complaints and all this kmpl complaints, one of the biggest reasons more ppl may go for a hybrid is due to the opportunity to own a brand new vehicle at a much lower cost.

I find it amusing how some of the AL members get so hot and bothered abt hybrid vehicles.

Thats coz you haven't been paying attention. What annoyed some people is the daft claims, not the hybrid nature itself. Has anyone yet claimed its a good buy coz its a lower priced new car apart from you? They are all trying to be environmental evangelists.

Enthusiast communities as a whole tend to not be sheep that follow the herd. Its not limited to cars. People buy phones following the herd (you might have noticed a question yesterday from one of the herd). People buy cameras to follow the herd with no idea what to do. Cars are the same.

[RLan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eScDfYzMEEw

Brilliant video bro, thanks for posting.

[Venomized]

Wow, the last thing you want to believe are fuel figures given by sellers.

Usually a Prius averages about 40-45 MPG during the summer and lower during winter. Dont ask me why but thats what I know through a co worker who drives one. So if you get 40 miles for the gallon that means 64KM from about 4 Liters. Do your math thereon and draw your own conclusions thereafter.

Dont forget to take into account the less highway miles and heavy traffic in SL. 30 KM/L only becomes a JOKE as a result.

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i would have to disagree to the last points.

i own a 2010 gen 3 prius and it does 30-35kms on a liter. actually heavy traffic is like curry for the prius. in traffic conditions the engine hardly switches on 'cos the battery keeps charging each time you brake. the technology here is that the kinetic energy produced by braking is absorbed by the car and transferred and converted to electricity which charges the battery. once the battery reaches it's minimal stage (40% Charge) the engine kicks in to charge the battery again. and the cycle continues. i had a chat with an engineer at toyota lanka and they mentioned that they have plans of launching hybrids in srilanka.

apparently, hybris technicians have begun to bloom. according to sources there is a a dude who repairs hybrids in galle. thats all i know for now. eventually when the demand arises more support will be available.

[Venomized]

looks like the prius fan-boys are out in force, all of what Prius R us is noting is pure speculation, if you are buying a prius now you are taking a risk, dont let the toyota badge fool you, there is no place to service the vehicle properly and the vehicle is yet to be tested high humidity and dusty environments, plus the second gen prius that many are looking at has woeful performance when accelerating, the other point is that the prius is not very fun to drive, even with the tax breaks many buyers is developed economies stay away from the hybrids

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apperantly humidity and the heat in srilanka is of no concern. australia is more or less the same at times and they've been using hybrids for long time. fact - heat is good for a hybrid because it creates a better working condition for the battery. dust wise, there's no rocket science involved in the intake so it's more or less like a normal car. the prius is fun to drive especially with it's 10.8 ltr engine. if you need performance all you have to do is press the "power button" on the dashboard and voila... you have the petrol engine taking over instead of the hybrid system. so it can be a fun car to drive. after all it does 0-100km's in 10 something seconds.

[M navy]

3.7 million.

Toyota Prius, ZVW30,1800 CC,

2010/06, Silver Colour, Auto,

PS, PW, PM, AB, ABS, CD,

AT,AW, HDD, 15000 KM,

Auction Grade-5, Interior-A

second generation also good(XW20).you can buy it around 2.7 million

hey wats that video about?

[M navy]

now 2008 toyota prius 23 and 2010 model 30-31 laks

is it possible to sell my 121 luxel now?

may be after 1-2 years it will be impossible...

[M navy]

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i would have to disagree to the last points.

i own a 2010 gen 3 prius and it does 30-35kms on a liter. actually heavy traffic is like curry for the prius. in traffic conditions the engine hardly switches on 'cos the battery keeps charging each time you brake. the technology here is that the kinetic energy produced by braking is absorbed by the car and transferred and converted to electricity which charges the battery. once the battery reaches it's minimal stage (40% Charge) the engine kicks in to charge the battery again. and the cycle continues. i had a chat with an engineer at toyota lanka and they mentioned that they have plans of launching hybrids in srilanka.

apparently, hybris technicians have begun to bloom. according to sources there is a a dude who repairs hybrids in galle. thats all i know for now. eventually when the demand arises more support will be available.

dude how much was the car?

you bought it from toyota lanka?

30-35kms on a liter=====

in traffic conditions or normal run?

[M navy]

WHAT IS HYBRID

A hybrid system combines different power sources to maximize each one's strengths, while compensating for each other's shortcomings. A gasoline-electric hybrid system, for example, combines an internal combustion engine's highspeed power with the clean efficiency and low-speed torque of an electric motor that never needs to be plugged in.

It is really feasible to produce a car that offers advanced performance features while also preserving the environment.

Ordinary powertrains waste energy at stoplights, during braking, and all other times the engine is not running at optimum speed under ideal load conditions. By reducing energy wastage and applying energy more efficiently, a hybrid system can simultaneously double fuel economy, slash emissions and deliver "fun to drive" performance.

HIGH EXPANSION RATIO ATKINSON CYCLE GASOLINE ENGINE

The engine operates at optimum speed for high efficiency. This 1.5-liter engine also extracts more energy from gasoline combustion by using the high xpansionratio Atkinson Cycle.

GENERATOR

To charge the battery and supply power to the highoutput motor, the generator is rotated at up to 10,000 rpm (vs. 6,500rpm in Toyota's previous hybrid system). This improves acceleration at low and medium speed.

BATTERY

The sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery is more compact and has higher power density than Toyota's previous battery. It is charged by the engine via the generator at cruising speed, and by the motor during regenerative braking.

POWER SPLIT DEVICE

This splits power from the engine into two routes: mechanical and electrical. Its planetary gear can transfer power between engine, motor, generator, and wheels in almost any combination. Also called "hybrid transaxle."

MOTOR

This permanent-magnet electric motor features neodymium magnets in an optimum V shape, to produce 50kW high output and high torque at 500V, a 1.5 times improvement over Toyota's previous hybrid system.

REGENERATIVE BRAKING

Instead of wasting energy as heat, this system uses the motor as a generator to convert braking energy into electricity. It is particularly effective in stopand-go city driving.

POWER CONTROL UNIT (INVERTER)

This contains an inverter that converts DC from the battery into AC for driving the motor. Its high-voltage power circuit raises the power supply to 500V, up from 274V in Toyota's previous hybrid system.

[M navy]

HOW HYBRID WORKS

STARTUP

Only the electric motor is used for start-up and low to mid-range speeds.

NORMAL

When cruising, the engine and motor both drive the wheels: engine power is split between the wheels and an electric generator, which in turn drives the motor. Power allocation is controlled to maximize efficiency. As necessary, the generator also recharges the battery from surplus engine power.

HARD ACCELERATION

The battery supplies additional energy to boost drive power, while the engine and motor provide smooth acceleration response.

DECELERATION/ BRAKING

The high-output motor acts as a high-output generator, driven by the car's wheels. This "regenerative braking system" recovers kinetic energy as electrical energy, which is stored in the high-performance battery.

[Pericles]

dude how much was the car?

you bought it from toyota lanka?

30-35kms on a liter=====

in traffic conditions or normal run?

Seriously? Your falling for this? This guys post runs like an advertisement, he has joined today, and you are so desperate to justify a Prius that you want to believe it? Might want to take a few more minuted to think. Specially when he tries a line like " i had a chat with an engineer at toyota lanka and they mentioned that they have plans of launching hybrids in srilanka."

Newsflash: This was taken in 2006

http://preveenr.fotopic.net/p34967013.html

It wasn't the eha-paarey car-sale uncle displaying that, it was Toyota Lanka.

[MIBSriLanka]

Seriously? Your falling for this? This guys post runs like an advertisement, he has joined today, and you are so desperate to justify a Prius that you want to believe it? Might want to take a few more minuted to think. Specially when he tries a line like " i had a chat with an engineer at toyota lanka and they mentioned that they have plans of launching hybrids in srilanka."

Newsflash: This was taken in 2006

http://preveenr.fotopic.net/p34967013.html

It wasn't the eha-paarey car-sale uncle displaying that, it was Toyota Lanka.

But as I heard they have stop import it those days as those days the cost is high.. may be this guy talking about Toyota bringit down again.. as now market is here..