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Toyota sells 100,000th hybrid in UK

Green Car Congress

Sister brand Lexus is closing in on 50,000 UK sales, achieved since the debut there of the RX 400h in 2005. Notably, a fleet customer will be taking delivery of the 100,000 th UK hybrid, reflecting the advantages of low company car tax rates and running costs and high reliability.

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Alternative fuels lose company car discounts

Green Cars News

Discounts on company car taxation for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be scrapped under new tax terms revealed as part of yesterday’s Budget. The changes will affect the most polluting hybrids such as the Lexus RX 400H and biofuel ready cars such as the Saab 9-5 Biopower.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. Better yet, make a tax-deductible contribution. The 2006 Civic Hybrid, though it can theoretically drive solely on electric power, has too small an electric motor to effectively power the car by itself.

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