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‘highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience’ Offered by Toyota
Posted by Electric Car Guru in Toyota on December 17, 2009
The Nashville International Auto Show is about to open its doors to the public on the sixth of April. In connection with this, the Toyota Motor Corporation announced that they will be bringing their âHighway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experienceâ to the said event.
The Japanese car manufacturer announced the schedule of their tour on the 26th of March. The company says that the experience is aimed to let consumers experience driving their hybrid vehicles like the very popular Toyota Prius aside from the Camry and Highlander hybrid vehicles. These entire three models will come to feature and sport around the companyâs Hybrid Synergy Drive System which allows them to make the most of the capability of the electric motor integrated into their vehicles.
Aside from the hands-on experience, Toyota will also be offering other interactive learning activities for the attendees. These four learning areas will be part of Toyota’s exhibit at the Nashville Auto Show. One of these four interactive educational exhibits is the âAlternative Fuel: Fueling the Futureâ exhibit. This interactive part of Toyota’s show tackles the different alternative fuels which may, one day, totally replace gasoline as the fuel of the world. Some of these alternative fuels are biodiesel, hydrogen, and bio-ethanol.
Aside from identifying these alternative fuels, Toyota will also be educating the attendees on how each and every one of these alternative fuels are produced.
Another interactive learning experience is the âEnvironment and Resources: Small Steps, Big Differenceâ. This, meanwhile, tackles the different ways how the attendees can help in the protection of the environment in their own little way. This shows Toyota’s concern for the environment and it seems to be already manifested in their lineup of fuel efficient vehicles. These vehicles are more fuel thrifty than a vehicle equipped with a Mercury cold air intake system.
The third interactive educational display at Toyota’s exhibit is the âPrius Driving Experienceâ and aside from the actual test drive, Toyota allows attendees of the event to take advantage of a Prius driving simulation. Another part of Toyota’s exhibit is the âHybrid Technology: Not All Hybrids are Created Equalâ and this one educates the attendees just about what hybrid technology is and where it is found and in what vehicle.
Aside from identifying the hybrid technologies employed by different vehicles, Toyota also highlights each technologyâs benefit to the environment and the consumer.
The 2007 Nashville International Auto Show will start on the sixth of April and will run until the eighth of the month. Toyota’s hands-on exhibit will start from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the dates April 6 and 7. On April 8, the driving experience for Toyota’s hybrid will run from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The âHighway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience will be held at the LP Field. To promote the driving experience to attendees of the motor show, a free shuttle service will be provided to take attendees to the LP Field.