Heiser Toyota Scion February Newsletter
Toyota Power to the Rescue This winter – one of the worst on record in Wisconsin as well as across the nation – has left many people in the dark, literally, with millions experiencing power outages during the last few months. The polar vortex has caused problem across the board for many Americans. But what if a car could help provide power during an emergency? Toyota engineers are looking for “enlightened” ways to do just that. Fuel Cell Connection Toyota’s fuel cell vehicle will hit U.S. roads in 2015. Highly efficient while producing zero emissions, a fully fueled vehicle has enough juice to power a small house for a week in an emergency. Engineers are currently working to develop an external power supply device to connect the car to the house and help keep the lights on. Powered by Prius (and Other Hybrids) Toyota has millions of hybrids on the road around the world. From Prius to Highlander to Camry, they have one thing in common – batteries. In Japan, Toyota has giv