ToyotaPH partners with DLSU for Hybrid Campus Tour

 

De La Salle University Mechanical Engineering Vice Chairman Dr. Neil Lopez (third left) and Toyota Motor Philippines First Vice President Ms. Cristina Arevalo (third from right) officially open the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Campus Tour at DLSU’s Taft campus. Behind them is one of Toyota’s HEV models, the Prius, on display for the students’ observation. Photo by Toyota PR.

To better inform the public about vehicle electrification, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) staged the second leg of their Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Campus Tour in De La Salle University (DLSU).  Partnering with DLSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Students and faculty members got to know more about the latest automotive industry trends and direction. Seminars were conducted by Toyota’s technical experts and were participated in by students and faculty members. These focused on the beneficial effects of Toyota hybrid technology to the environment. A brief forum was also opened to discuss common misconceptions about hybrid electric vehicles.

Aside from the seminar, attendees were given the chance to see the Prius model up-close, which was displayed at the school’s Central Plaza. Free vegetarian snacks courtesy of Quorn were also distributed to students throughout the day, in line with the activity’s sustainability theme.

“Our continuous activities on HEVs are geared towards the youth because they are the ones who will benefit most from this technology. With enough support and proper implementation, the untapped potential of hybrids can improve our transportation systems and our environment in the long-run,” said TMP First Vice President Ms. Cristina Arevalo. “Toyota is driving the future, one university at a time.”

The DLSU leg of the Hybrid Campus Tour series is part of Toyota’s global initiative to promote vehicle electrification towards sustainable mobility. In the Philippines, Toyota is firm on its stance that HEVs are the ideal transition phase for a greener and more energy-efficient automotive landscape.

Last May, the Toyota Hybrid Electric Technology Conference at the Grand Hyatt Manila was attended by over four hundred guests from different sectors like the government, academe, and environmental organizations. Prior to the conference, Toyota started its Hybrid Campus Tour series by partnering with Mapua University last March.

In order to further widen the use of hybrid technology, TMP is looking to bring electrified versions of its existing models to the Philippines. This business direction is aligned with the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, aimed at eliminating the company’s carbon emissions by the next three decades.

“TMP is well on its way to introducing various technologies and features available in other countries, such as the Hybrid Synergy Drive for fuel efficiency and Toyota Safety Sense for human safety,” she added. “This year will be an exciting time for the motoring public as we continue the push for electrification, and customers can definitely expect more options from Toyota if they’re looking to own environment-friendly cars.”

For the latest Toyota news and information, visit TMP’s official website at www.toyota.com.ph and follow the official Facebook page at www.fb.com/ToyotaMotorPhilippines.