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4.04.2006 ET
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Highlights of Toyota's Environmental Progress
Toyota Environmental Update, April 2006
(CSRwire) Our goal is to keep you informed about our worldwide progress on
environmental matters. Thank you for your interest in Toyota's efforts to
become a greener automaker.--Irv Miller, Group Vice President,
Corporate Communications Department, Toyota Motor Sales, USA,
Inc. More about Toyota's environmental efforts can be found at www.toyota.com/environment
Toyota vehicles earn highest tally in "Best of 2006"
For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs appear in
more vehicle categories than any other brand in "The Best of" list
published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
In "The Best of 2006," Toyota vehicles are included in ten of fourteen
categories, including Compact, Subcompact, and Midsize Cars; Compact and
Standard Pickups; and Compact, Midsize, and Large SUVs.
In addition, more Toyota and Scion vehicles than those of any other
automaker appear in "The Best of 2006," and four of the twelve vehicles on
ACEEE's "Greener Choices of 2006" are Toyota models. These lists plus more
information on greener cars can be seen at www.greenercars.com.
ACEEE rates vehicles using published EPA and California Air Resources
Board (CARB) data, plus calculations of emissions in multiple categories,
including greenhouse gases.
Awards: Major recognition from EPA; Prius and Highlander Hybrid rate
high
The U.S. EPA has recognized Toyota with the ENERGY STAR Sustained
Excellence 2006 Award for its proven long-term commitment to energy
efficiency and management of energy consumption. A select group of
organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after year
were given the Sustained Excellence award. Toyota has been an EPA ENERGY
STAR partner since 2003.
Prius won two awards, Best Car Value Under $23,000 and Midsize Car Under
$21,000, in IntelliChoice.com's 2006 "Best Overall Value of the Year"
ratings. Highlander Hybrid 2WD won as Best SUV Value Over $28,000 and as
Intermediate SUV Over $29,000. The awards recognize vehicles that deliver
lower cost of ownership than competitive vehicles in their respective
classes.
Consumer Reports' Top Picks for 2006 include Prius in the "green car"
category and Highlander Hybrid for SUVs over $30,000. Prius won for high
mileage, and Highlander Hybrid for fuel economy and performance.
Camry Hybrid debuts at Oscars®; Prius and Highlander Hybrid play star
roles
Toyota sponsored "Red Carpet, Green Cars" for the fourth consecutive year
at the 2006 Academy Awards® in Los Angeles. Participants included Best
Actor nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, who rode in a pre-release Camry Hybrid.
Best Supporting Actor winner George Clooney and Best Director nominee Paul
Haggis arrived in Prius, while Best Actor nominee Joaquin Phoenix, Best
Actress nominee and 2004 winner Charlize Theron, and Best Actor nominee
David Strathairn were chauffeured in Highlander Hybrid SUVs.
Toyota sponsors Galapagos tour for teachers
The Toyota International Teacher Program is funding a 10-day study tour to
the Galapagos Islands this fall for 20 secondary classroom teachers. The
study tour is designed to inspire secondary teachers of all subject areas
to include environmental topics in their teaching curriculum. Toyota has
also collaborated with the World Wildlife Fund on the Galapagos Energy
Blueprint, designed to reduce the impact of human visitation on the
islands.
Support for cleaner air in the Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has recognized New United
Motor Manufacturing Inc., a joint Toyota-General Motors assembly plant,
for its support of clean air programs. NUMMI notifies team members when
the District's Spare the Air advisories are issued to protect the health
of sensitive groups, such as winter advisories to avoiding burning wood in
home fireplaces when pollution measurements are high.
For information, contact Cindy Knight at (310) 468-2170 or cindy_knight@toyota.com.
Produced by Robert Oberhand & Assoc., Chatsworth, CA, in conjunction with
Toyota Corporate Communications Department. Oscar® and Academy Awards®
are registered trademarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences does not sponsor
or endorse, nor is it otherwise affiliated with, this newsletter release or
the above-referenced products.
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