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Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

Green Car Congress

Toyota plans to introduce 10 new hybrid models between now and 2012 in various global markets, with sales of one million gas-electric hybrids per year, worldwide, sometime early in the next decade. Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Roadside Assistance – Five years/Unlimited mile. Anti-perforation – Seven years/Unlimited mile.

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Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015

Green Car Congress

We are convinced that to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles anywhere near the overall target of 80%.we Toyota launched the Prius in June 2000, and for the first four years, the buyers were a small segment of innovators and early adopters. Earlier post.). Michael O’Brien.

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