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Worldwide sales of Toyota Motor hybrids top 4M units; Prius family accounts for almost 72%

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Of these, the original Prius (liftback) accounts for 65.8% The expanded Prius family—Prius, Prius α/ v (138K), 81% in Japan; Prius Aqua/c (95.5K), 87% in Japan; and Prius PHV (7.3K), 64% in Japan—accounts for 71.8% In third place is the Rx 400h/Rx 450h, with 238.6 Click to enlarge.

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Toyota sells 100,000th hybrid in UK

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Fourteen years after the launch in the UK of the first-generation Prius, Toyota has sold its 100,000 th hybrid there. Sister brand Lexus is closing in on 50,000 UK sales, achieved since the debut there of the RX 400h in 2005. liter VVT-i gasoline engine manufactured by TMUK at Deeside in North Wales.

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Cumulative sales of Toyota Motor hybrids top 2M units in Japan, 4.6M worldwide; 1.02M from Jan to Oct.

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million units, the Prius family accounts for 3.3 million Prius; 224,000 Prius α (Prius v); 259,700 Aqua (Prius c). of the global total—followed by the RX 400h/RX 450h with 256,600 units (5.6%). million gallons US) worldwide compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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