Salt Lake City Used Highlander drivers can expect better fuel efficiency from Toyota by Roscoe Roberts

As if the Prius hasn't made a big enough dent in the fuel economy of the world, Toyota continues its power-saving innovations with plans to increase the average fuel efficiency of its fleet by up to 25 percent before 2015. This will assure that buyers of Salt Lake City used cars and new cars will be driving vehicles that meet or exceed the higher government standards that will be in place by then.
Toyota is banking on hybrid and electric cars garnering a wider share of the market. Since it has led the way in this technology and its plug-in Prius is set to go on the market by 2012, Toyota certainly has a head start on alternative energy solutions and their practical implementation.
Toyota will go wherever it needs to in order to develop necessary technology. The company recently announced a partnership with Tesla to develop a battery-powered RAV4. The goal of the Japanese auto maker, in fact, is to sell tens of thousands of plug-in hybrids annually worldwide. The fully electric car sales are not expected to be as high, but who knows where they will go eventually.
Salt Lake City used Highlander buyers will appreciate that Toyota's plug-in can be recharged in a traditional household outlet and uses a lithium-ion battery. The car can run solely on battery power for about 14 miles before the gasoline engine must be used. Even with great fuel economy, about 134 mpg, the goal is to up the distance the car can run on battery power alone.
Some competitors have developed vehicles that have ranges of close to 100 miles on sheer battery power. This distance is important for those who commute to work or want to be able to purchase a fully-electric car that can get them farther than around the block.
No doubt Toyota will catch up in the electric-only arena as well. Currently, the company is testing the Prius plug-in around the globe, with many being driving by university staff, government employees and corporate representatives in various cities. Information from their driving experiences is being collected and analyzed to help Toyota improve the plug-in model before it goes on the market.
Buyers of Salt Lake City used cars will want to get familiar with the battery-only vehicles, as Toyota estimates they will make up about 10 percent of the world's car market by the year 2020. So we safely assume that the drive range for a single charge will increase for Toyota's models in order to keep up with the competition and maybe even dominate the market as they have done with Prius and the hybrid market.
In the meantime, Toyota has the goal to sell one million hybrid cars each year and the company is well on its way. Salt Lake City used Highlander customers will likely help Toyota reach that goal.
About the Author
Roscoe Roberts is a freelance writer and auto enthusiast. His articles feature information on Salt Lake City used cars for Salt Lake City used Highlander buyers.