Inheriting Hybrid Technologies

The Toyota Hybrid System (THS) that was incorporated in the first-generation Prius in 1997 evolved into the THS II in 2003. Since then, the hybrid system has been used in a wide range of Toyota vehicles.

The Prius proved highly popular among customers, such that it became a byword for an eco-car. The fourth-generation Prius, which became the first model to be based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), was developed to deliver not only outstanding environmental performance but also superb driving performance, so that it would be chosen by customers as a car that was fun to drive.

Toyota's hybrid technologies, which include fundamental technologies necessary for the development of all its eco-cars, can be combined with a variety of fuels, and the company has positioned these technologies as core environmental technologies for the 21st century. By working hard to further expand its line-up of eco-cars, Toyota endeavors to continue contributing to the preservation of the environment.

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