Toyota delaying launch of upgraded hybrids. Afraid of imitating Sony.
Japan’s Toyota Motor will delay the rollout
of new high-mileage hybrids.
Japan’s Toyota Motor will delay by one or two
years the rollout of new high-mileage hybrids with lithium-ion
batteries because of safety concerns, a newspaper reported Thursday.
Toyota’s decision was prompted by worries that the batteries could
overheat, catch fire or even explode, the Wall Street Journal reported in its
online edition, quoting unnamed Toyota
executives.
It said such fears were heightened by problems with similar batteries made by Sony Corp. for laptop computers which prompted a massive recall last year.
Makes a lot bigger “BOOM” than a laptop!
It said such fears were heightened by problems with similar batteries made by Sony Corp. for laptop computers which prompted a massive recall last year.
Makes a lot bigger “BOOM” than a laptop!
Posted: Fri - August 10, 2007 at 10:46 AM