TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM TOP EXHIBITIONS/VIRTUAL MUSEUM Diversity Zon�E After economic expansion had reached a level where people had enough material wealth to cover their basic needs, the second oil shock hit, and Japan faced a period of low growth. Having experienced the bubble economy and its subsequent burst, and now seeing values change with the computerization of society, Japanese lifestyles are in for another radical change. And now, as we head further into the 21st century, the demand for an environmentally sound car has naturally grown even stronger. The next challenge is to make the automobile friendlier to the environment, for the sake of future generations. Improving Lifestyles Pursuit of Affuluene and Happiness

This car is the world's first mass produced hybrid. It is equipped with an electric motor in addition to a gasoline engine, and they work together according to running conditions to produce the most effective output. It runs on a par with existing gasoline powered cars, yet consumes only half the fuel and thus creates half as much CO2.

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