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Fuel Cell Ahead: Digging into Alternative Energy with Teens

The name Toyota often brings up thoughts of advancement and change. With a model as revolutionary as the Prius that has helped to bring the idea of hybrid vehicles to the mainstream, Toyota is continuing to push the boundaries within the automotive industry.

In 2015 Toyota began to sell their first mass produced fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai. While they are not the first manufacturer to create fuel cell vehicles, but they are the first bring them into mass figure out and outline the problem that we all face, build a feasible solution for that problem, and finally test out…

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Beauty in Motion: Toyota Prius Aerodynamics

High fuel efficiency is a wonderful thing and many factors go into making those miles-per-gallon numbers go up. One of those factors is how aerodynamic the vehicle is and, when it comes to the engineers at our favorite Japanese automaker, they worked wonders with the 2016 Toyota Prius. While it's not easy to simply show how the aerodynamics work in a traditional sense, the automaker came up with a method using a piano and lights to truly wow you while also educating. Take a look below, click and drag on the video to see in full 360 degrees, and…

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2016 Toyota Prius Moves Beyond Fuel Economy

Sure, the Toyota Prius has always been the go-to choice for drivers seeking an affordable car that provides north of 50 mpg. And, that's certain to remain the case for many, many years to come!

However, the 2016 Toyota Prius retains its enviable fuel efficiency while offering enhanced style, improved performance and tons of high-tech features. That certainly makes the 2016 Prius much more than just a practical option for your daily driving experience!

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2015 Toyota Prius Wins Much-Deserved Praise

Sure, you're considering a 2015 Toyota Prius because of its superb fuel economy ratings. And, you'll certainly get from the hybrid that now delivers 50 MPG (!) combined to its drivers.

But, you'll also get a whole lot more when you make the wise choice to drive the Prius. In the past few years, the Prius has taken major steps forward to deliver a comfortable and connected drive!

To that end, the Prius…

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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Offers Eco-Conscious Beast Mode

Efficiency is a big ticket for automakers these days, and not many mainstream automakers have gotten to the level that Toyota has with hybrid technology. The Prius family, in particular, is immensely popular with its innovative hybrid drive power train. The most efficient, however, is the Plug-in variant, which gets a combined 50 mpge.

In a recent video, Toyota goes through all the benefits of owning one by sending San Fran native Zak on a…

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Keep On Going in the 2014 Toyota Prius

The greener side is calling your name, dear reader, and there's no better way to get started than by jumping behind the wheel of a 2014 Toyota Prius, available right here at Charlie's Toyota. With fuel efficiency to dream of, stylish looks, comfortable interiors, tons of modern features, and an affordable price, we can't think of a reason not to check one out. One test drive and you'll be convinced of…

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