Surely a first is Toyota's plan, reported by The Wall Street Journal on Monday, to put solar panels into bus shelters in major cities, including Boston and Los Angeles, that will transform them into cooling stations. The solar panels are similar to those used on the roof of the Prius, Toyota said.
There are also plans for outdoor sculptures up to 12 feet tall in the shape of flowers that have recharging stations in them for cell phones, laptop computers and other electronic devices.
The 2010 Prius will come as one model available in five trim levels with a price starting at $22,000. 2009 Prius sales so far this year are down by 50 percent.
Inside Line says: Toyota gives the new Prius a little "spring" in its step with these wild ads. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent
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