techradar.com - 10/25/2009
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Fans of those near-future sci-fi movies where all that seems different is that cars are controlled by joysticks instead of steering wheels will want to look out for a new electric car from Toyota offering that very experience right now. Admittedly, the FT-EV II is still a prototype, but one of ...
reviews.cnet.com - 10/21/2009
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The Toyota FT-EVII is a new electric concept
car based on the iQ platform. (Credit: Automotive News)...
Although a leader in hybrid cars, generally conservative Toyota has seemed uninterested in developing electric cars. Until now. At the ...
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Toyota looks to electric car business
hardware.slashdot.org - 10/21/2009
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alphadogg writes "Today it's the stuff of video
games, but Toyota is experimenting with joystick control for...
a new breed of compact cars and transporters. The world's biggest car maker built the technology into a couple of concept vehicles that were ...
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Toyota Experimenting With Joystick Control For Cars
reviews.cnet.com - 10/21/2009
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Toyota FT-EVII The Toyota FT-EVII is a new
electric concept car based on the iQ platform. (Credit:...
Automotive News)
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Car owners who are either a bit on the smelly side or who have problems with hay fever might want to check out one of the more unusual gadgets to run off a cigarette lighter socket. Japanese firm Seiwa's Airwasher fits in a standard car cup holder and uses the lighter power to suck in all the air in the car and scrub it clean with the aid of a water filter. Pollen too Costing just ¥2,980 (£20), the FS13 Airwasher is available only in Japan, but Seiwa does offer to handle international orders by email, although we've no idea of the price on that front yet. As well as lighting up blue when powered up, the Airwasher's 120ml of water absorbs grime from the air ...
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