Toyota smart electric recharging station

A Toyota employee places a card to start an electric recharging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles during a demonstration of Toyota Smart Center in Tokyo. (AP Photo)

  • A Toyota employee places a card to start an electric recharging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles during a demonstration of Toyota Smart Center in Tokyo. (AP Photo)
    A Toyota employee places a card to start an electric recharging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles during a demonstration of Toyota Smart Center in Tokyo. (AP Photo)
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  • A monitor screen of the Toyota Smart Center shows the battery of a Toyota plug-in hybrid has been charged 40 percent so far and can run 9.4 kilometers (5.84 miles). (AP Photo)
    A monitor screen of the Toyota Smart Center shows the battery of a Toyota plug-in hybrid has been charged 40 percent so far and can run 9.4 kilometers (5.84 miles). (AP Photo)
  • A managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp explains about the Toyota Smart Center in Tokyo.  (AP Photo)
    A managing officer of Toyota Motor Corp explains about the Toyota Smart Center in Tokyo. (AP Photo)
  • Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski prepares to charge a Toyota Prius Hybrid during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)
    Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski prepares to charge a Toyota Prius Hybrid during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)
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  • A Toyota Prius Hybrid charges during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)
    A Toyota Prius Hybrid charges during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)
  • A connector is shown on a Toyota Prius Hybrid during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)
    A connector is shown on a Toyota Prius Hybrid during the unveiling of the Blink electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo)