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The world preview of the newest face of RAV4 and the new Corolla hybrid will be held on March 2 at the Geneva Motor show, the newest car will be in the market in Australia latest this year.

The new hybrid is based on the model of Europe’s short-wheelbase but far different from the long-wheelbase version sold in Australia and the US. Indeed the car have sophisticated look this Europe’s 2010 RAV4 will also have additional advanced cabin.

Also with the same importance debut that will be known in Europe as the Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive). This Corolla/Auris HSD, which will be built at the Japanese maker’s Burnaston factory in Britain, will be on the market from mid this year. This will include on the marketing as full hybrid version of every model in its range “by the early 2020s”.

Toyota’s Geneva exhibit will be European debuts of the rear FT-86 ‘Celica’ coupe and all-electric FT-EV II concepts, including the plug-in Prius hybrid.

Source: http://carsozfreeonline.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/168221463F25952ACA2576CC0004054F

Recently the prototype Mercedes-Benz Vito electric car has been launched at San Sebastian last week. The unveiling is organized by the EU Competitiveness Council. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, spoke in regards about the maintenance of EVs in his capacity as current president of the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). In this event, they also discussed some issues relating to the future of the product and its economic practicality.
From Mercedez-Benz Vito recent commercial van that it will be needed to be “start of a new era in local, zero-emission mobility in the van sector” this is what they want to come out with this trial vehicle. With the R&D activities that focused on three key aspects:
•    optimising combustion engines
•    boosting efficiency via custom hybrid components and
•    emission-free vehicle operation deploying batteries and fuel cells.
There will be more than 100 examples of the Vito EV that will be going to send out to almost 20 customers, car marketplace, dealers and even the public institutions and with up to 2,000 unit to follow up.

Source: http://www.caradvice.com.au/57107/mercedes-benz-vito-electric-vehicle-prototype-unveiled/