High Life Issue #5

品 102 #5 2017 年 2 月 A lthough it has previously been hypothesized for years, the era of environmentally friendly cars began in earnest when Japanese car maker Toyota first launched its hybrid, the Prius, in 1997. With a growing number of environment- conscious consumers, well-established luxury brands such as Mercedes and BMW soon followed suit and within just a few years there were multiple options available – some complete with leather seats and impressive horsepower to match. 环 保汽车这一概念由来已久，但真正将蓝图变成现实的， 当数丰田于1997年推出的混合动力乘用车普锐斯。有 鉴于重视环保的驾驶者人数与日俱增，各大著名车厂如奔驰及 宝马等，亦相继进入并争夺环保汽车市场。仅几年之内，就有 多款环保汽车问世，部分还配备了真皮座椅和澎湃的马力。