Toyota clinched the first place in the Rallye international vert de Montreal
Raymond Durand, driving a Prius, finished fourth and Stephane Quesnel, ranked second in the Index of Consumer
Toyota Canada has won the Green Rally Montreal, a world championship rally ecological, which is part of the Alternative Energies Cup FIA and placing first in the consumption index for the second consecutive year.
The crew of the first hybrid Prius Plug laureate who took part in the competition consisted of Vinh Pham, engineer, Technology and Powertrains peak at Toyota Canada, accompanied by his co-driver Peter Nytko, seasoned rally driver, also Toyota Canada. Plug-in Hybrid The second was led by Stephane Quesnel, accompanied by his co-pilot Sonia Arguin, who finished second in the Index ranking of consumption.
"We showed Canadians and motorists in general than the Toyota Prius Plug possesses a powerful and efficient powertrain; In addition, the Prius vehicles we entered the rally have demonstrated the superiority of our green technology in the international arena, "stated Stephen Beatty, Managing Director and Chief Environment Toyota Canada. "The plug-in Toyota technology has enabled us to win again offering free emission associated driving has a slight battery for long trips. During the rest of the rally stages, our reduced charging time has allowed us to remain competitive. "
Driving the Prius was Raymond Durand, a member of Team Toyota Canada and winner of the Alternative Energies Cup FIA two years on, who finished fourth in the 2011 edition of the Rallye international vert de Montreal, a International ordeal which is part of the Alternative Energies Cup FIA.
Green Rally Montreal, which took place the last weekend, covers a distance of 600 kilometers and puts the challenge of energy-efficient vehicles consume the least possible.
To know the results of the rally and discover comments blogs and photos, go to the Facebook site of the Toyota Prius Plug-Canada: www.Facebook.com / ToyotaCanadaPriusPlugin.
To learn more about Alternative Energies Cup FIA and green Montreal International Rally, visit www.fia.com site / en-GB / sport / championships / Pages / alternative.aspx and www.rallye-alternative. com.
