Green Technologies

Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel.

Tadashi Arashima
President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor Europe

Our approach

In pursuit of the ultimate eco-car, we are developing a range of clean and green technologies, believing that different vehicle types with different energy sources will have to co-exist over the longer-term.

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Petrol & clean diesels

As petrol and diesel will power vehicles for the foreseeable future, we’re dedicated to developing cleaner technologies that improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Full hybrids

Our full hybrid technology offers the most advanced driving performance, the best fuel economy, and the lowest CO2 of any vehicle of comparable size in Europe.

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Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

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Powertrains for the future

We’re weighing up a range of vehicle types, such as Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles, based on different customer needs & driving habits, and market constraints.

Learn more about Powertrains for the future

Highlights

Toyota and the environment (PDF - 4MB)

Aim zero emissions Blog

Sustainability Report 2009

Earth Charter (PDF - 135KB)

Lifecycle TV Spot

Quick Facts

1.Employment
- +80,000 direct & indirect employees in Europe
2.Investment
- +€7 billion investment in Europe since 1990
3.Manufacturing Companies
- 9 manufacturing companies across Greater Europe including Russia
4.National Marketing & Sales Companies
- 31 National Marketing & Sales Companies in Europe
5.Sales
- 1.1 million Toyota & Lexus vehicles sold in Europe in 2008

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Environment
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Green Technologies
- Our approach
- Petrol & clean diesels
- Full hybrids
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  - Lexus Hybrid Drive
- Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
  - PHV road trials & Limited lease project
  - Prius Plug-in Hybrid
- Powertrains for the future
  - Electric Vehicles
  - Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles

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- Safer roads, safer drivers

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What's next
- Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
- Concept cars
- Personal mobility
- Robots

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