Walser Toyota

In 2008, Toyota promised to display a CNG-electric hybrid Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Just before the show, Irv Miller, Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales' U.S. division said, "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG [natural gas]."¹

However, we haven't heard anything but static on the subject line since. Perhaps, the automaker's interest in CNG fell in the shadows of their poster child, the Prius…

Like all Japanese car manufacturers, Toyota is working steadfast to recover from the devastation incurred from the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. Due to the extent of damage assessed from the unfortunate event, Toyota has issued a statement last week, advising the press that they will be forced to temporarily shut down its North American factories until parts inventory from Japan resume normal levels.

Toyota's North American plants have avoided being shut down, thus…