Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

Cumulative global sales of TMC hybrid models as of 31 March 2013. Cumulative global sales of Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— topped the 5 million unit mark as of 31 March 2013, reaching 5.125 million units. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota LS 600H Global GS 450h 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Lexus unveiled the 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of its new flagship sedan, in Geneva. The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Lexus Hybrid 2017 Motor 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Reported hybrid sales by month. With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% Reported sales of hybrids in September dropped 4.1% Reported sales do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 hybrid, which went onsale in the US late in August.) Click to enlarge.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale LS 600H Hybrid 225

Plugs and Cars

JULY 14, 2007

A number of articles about "green cars" worth perusing in Saturday's New York Times Automotive section. Toyota comes in for a smackdown by Lawrence Ulrich ( Conspicuous Consumption With Green Illusions ) on it's high class hybrids. The meme of the ugly green car gets its own article ( Once Frumpy, Green Cars Start Showing Some Flash ).

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LS 600H Hydrogen Nickel Metal Hydride Green 100

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Green Cars Los Angeles HS 250h LS 600H 39