You might not think of toting your kids and their gear around in a $100,000 hybrid sports car wagon, but perhaps you should. You'll be the envy of the block.
Toyota is charging ahead with three new plug-in EVs for 2012. Other automakers are being more cautious, but remember: Toyota got the Prius to sell when no one was excited about hybrids.
Even though it's off the market, Tesla tells us they haven't given up on electric-powered speed machines. "The Roadster proved that EVs can outperform traditional combustion vehicles while producing zero emissions," says Tesla's Khobi Brooklyn.
Fast Company recently visited Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto for a look at the automaker's progress on its first mass-market vehicle, the Model S electric sedan. Here's what we learned.
Toyota announced this week that the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, passed 3 million sales worldwide in February. This isn't just a boon for Toyota; it's a big deal for the entire car industry.