Toyota to display an electric car smaller than Prius

Toyota to display an electric car smaller than Prius

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced that they would display a new electric car at the upcoming 2009 North American International Auto show.

This new model would be smaller than their existing Prius model which is a hybrid version.

The company said about this new model: “This is a pure electric vehicle. It’s a concept we are bringing to the show basically to confirm our interest in electric vehicles.”

Toyota is also scheduled to display their new edition of Prius next month.

The company said that this new edition of Prius would feature a substantially revised hybrid powertrain system that will deliver improved mileage, improved performance and a host of innovative new features.

Toyota is one of the leading manufacturer of hybrids in the world.