Here are some highlights about what Toyota is doing to lower emissions and improve fuel economy:

Low Emissions

• An estimated 94% of Toyota/Lexus 2002 vehicles sold will be EPA-certified as Low Emission Vehicles (LEV) or better and more than one third will be Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV).
  
  
• Nineteen Toyota cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs-more than from any other manufacturer -have been named to the "Best of 2002" list in the Green Book published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Toyota also has the most vehicles (4) on ACEEE's list of the top 12 gasoline-powered "Greener Choices for 2002".
  
  
• All 2002 Lexus car V-8 engines are rated Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) and are available on three models-the LS 430 flagship sedan, the SC 430 hardtop convertible and the GS 430 sports sedan. In addition, the 2002 ES 300 luxury sedan with a V-6 engine is certified as a ULEV.
  
  
• Toyota pioneered the world's first mass-production gas/electric hybrid car with the Prius and began selling it in Japan in 1997-fully two years before any other manufacturer. The 5-passenger U.S. Prius sedan is up to 84% cleaner for harmful emissions than the average car.
  
  
• Sequoia, the largest vehicle ever put on the road by Toyota in America, is as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV).
  
  
• Toyota's in-use emission compliance leads most major industry manufacturers.
  
  
• Toyota was the first manufacturer to meet California's Memorandum of Agreement for putting Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) in use.
  
  
• Toyota became the first major automaker to sell zero-emission SUVs to the public when it began offering RAV4-EVs (Electric Vehicle) to California consumers in February 2002. Since 1996, more than 900 RAV4-EVs have been leased to commercial fleets in seven states.

Fuel Economy

• For 2002, the EPA has ranked four Toyota vehicles-more than any other brand-in the top 12 gasoline-powered vehicles in the U.S. for combined city/highway mpg. They include the Prius, the ECHO (manual transmission), the Corolla and Celica (1.8 liter, 4 cylinder).
  
  
• Toyota has always exceeded current CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards and will continue to do so.
  
  
• In search of the cleanest, economical vehicle of the future running on renewable energy, Toyota has developed five different no-emission and low-emission hydrogen fuel-cell test vehicles since 1992. One of the most recent versions emits only harmless water vapor and is currently being tested on roads in California.
  
  
• Toyota's development goal is to improve the fuel economy of each generation of new vehicles.
  
  
• State, county and city government fleets from New York City to the State of Washington and Florida to Texas have purchased Toyota Prius vehicles to save on fuel and cut pollution while attending to daily business. Government agencies are using Prius vehicles for various departments, including parks and recreation, building, transportation, health and public safety, among others.

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