Takehisa Yaegashi |
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| Born | 1943 (age 77–78) |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
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| Education | Hokkaido University |
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| Occupation | Engineer |
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| Engineering career |
| Significant design | Toyota Prius
Hybrid Synergy Drive |
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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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