EDF and Toyota conduct UK's first PHV road trial
EDF Energy and Toyota are to road trial the first Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) introduced by a car manufacturer to the UK.
Trials start today and will continue for more than one year.
Toyota’s PHV will make its on-the-road debut as part of EDF Energy’s company fleet and will be tested by employees under everyday driving conditions. The results are expected to play a pivotal role in the development of Toyota’s PHV technology.
The trial builds on the first European PHV testing programme launched by Toyota and EDF on French roads in September 2007. The UK partnership is designed to evaluate vehicle performance within an urban environment, as well as vehicle-infrastructure requirements, and driver behaviours and expectations.
Toyota and EDF Energy are using what is being described as an ’innovative charging and invoicing system’, incorporated into the PHV. This system is compatible with a new generation of public charging stations, which aim to make electric power more accessible on public roads and car parks, and will reduce the cost to the customer. EDF Energy has helped to install the first of 40 charging posts in the UK, with plans to help install more.
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