Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota Prius airbag recall, Peugeot launches eU01s e-bike
Certain examples of the 2016 Prius could have malfunctioning inflators that could cause the passenger side airbags to deploy accidentally.There are no known injuries from the faulty airbags, but Toyota says, "This has been observed when the vehicle is parked and unoccupied for a period of time."Toyota also says this issue is unrelated to the massive recall of airbags supplied by Takata .
Toyota engineer aims to recharge sales for Prius plug-in
A Toyota Prius Prime is seen during the media preview of the 2016 New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S. March 23, 2016.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photoThe Toyota Prius Prime is seen during the media preview of the 2016 New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, U.S. March 23, 2016.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photoTOKYO The chief engineer of Toyota Motor Corp's Prius gasoline hybrid cars said he would like to see the automaker sell 1 million units of the new plug-in version over its product life cycle, saying the vehicle is set to become its showpiece "eco" car in the next decade or so.