Takehisa Yaegashi
| Takehisa Yaegashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Hokkaido University |
|
Engineering career | |
| Significant design |
Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive |
Takehisa Yaegashi (born 1943) is a retired engineer for Toyota Motor Corporation. He led the team that developed the Prius and, though retired, still works as a consultant for Toyota. He is known as "Mr. Hybrid."
References
- Your World Today broadcast transcript, CNN, April 24, 2006 (URL last accessed November 2, 2006).
- Dawson, Chester, "Takehisa Yaegashi: Proud Papa Of The Prius", BusinessWeek, June 20, 2005 (URL last accessed November 2, 2006).
- Fairley, Peter, "Hybrids' Rising Sun", Technology Review, April 1, 2004 (URL last accessed November 2, 2006).
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