2010 Toyota Prius with Solar Panels

The Next-Gen 2010 Prius debuted today in Detroit with 50 mpg, based on Toyota's own internal testing. With a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine.

In http://www.autobloggreen.com: The new Prius has three driving modes: Eco, EV-Drive and Power. The EV Drive isn't anything new – if you have a Japanese Prius. A first for the U.S., the Eco mode allows battery-only operation "at low speeds for about a mile, if conditions permit." This is still the nickel-metal battery pack, after all. The other modes should be fairly obvious, with Eco providing the best mileage and the Power giving the car a "sportier feel."

The optional Solar Panel roof will generate power for circulating air and keeping the interior temperature from going too high. There's even a remote-controlled A/C system that can run on battery alone and lets you set the temperature before you get in.

Toyota to launch pure electric car in U.S. by 2012

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> said it would launch an all-electric car for city commuting by 2012 in the United States as part of its plan to speed up the introduction of green cars as its global sales falter. The FT-EV concept made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Sunday, where the world's top automaker is also unveiling two new gasoline-electric hybrid cars.

You can see here some photos of the Toyota FT-EV Concept:
Toyota FT-EV

New Toyota Prius Leaked

The 2010 Toyota Prius has just been revealed, before the autoshow, with leaked photos that originally appeared on priuschat.com

Whether it was a leak or one of those clever viral marketing campaigns, we’ll likely never know, but photos of the 2010 Toyota Prius have shown up online months before its planned unveiling at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in January.

Leaked Photos