At last year's Paris Motor Show a diminutive two-seater commuter EV called the e-com made its European debut, further demonstrating Toyota's commitment to the serious development of hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs). The success of the RAV4 EV is well documented, but more important is the Prius, the world's first production hybrid passenger car powered by a combination of 1,496 cc high-expansion-ratio gasoline engine and permanent magnet electric motor. No, the e-com moves Toyota's EV development a step further as one of the first such vehicles from a big manufacturer to be developed around a dedicated floorpan.
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