Have you ever driven a hybrid vehicle before? Those electric motors are so quiet!
I actually had one before, it was a Toyota Auris. It was really nice for driving in-town.
Was it a first generation? I know they were introduced in 2006 and shared the E150 platform with the Corolla.
I'm actually not sure which generation it was. I don't know much about their history.
For the first generation only, they had a more luxurious Auris named Toyota Blade, but it was in Japan.
Oh, so it was exclusive in Japan? That's really interesting. What else do you know about it?
Well, speaking of the Auris itself, the name "Auris" is based on the Latin word for "Gold", which is "aurum".
Oh that's very creative. I'd say this is a very innovative idea for a car. I personally enjoyed driving it a lot, it was my personal gold.
engine or electric motor and the rider's muscles. Early prototype motorcycles in the late 19th century used the same principle.
- In a parallel hybrid bicycle human and motor torques are mechanically coupled at the pedal or one of the wheels, e.g. using a hub motor, a roller pressing onto a tire, or a connection to a wheel using a transmission element. Most motorized bicycles, mopeds are of this type.
- In a series hybrid bicycle (SHB) (a kind of chainless bicycle) the user pedals
Toyota Auris
The is a compact hatchback derived from the Toyota Corolla, manufactured and sold by Toyota. Introduced in 2006, the first generation shared the "E150" platform with the Corolla, while the second generation compact five door hatchback and station wagon called the Touring Sports uses the "E180" platform. The name "Auris" is based on the Latin word for "gold", ""aurum"".
In Europe, Toyota positioned the Auris as the replacement for the Corolla hatchback, while the notchback