article thumbnail

Toyota’s hybrid sales in Europe reach one million units

Green Car Congress

In August, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that Toyota and Lexus combined had sold more than eight million hybrid cars worldwide since the launch of the Toyota Prius in 1997. In Europe, Toyota manufactures the Yaris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid Touring Sports.

LS 600H 150
article thumbnail

Toyota cumulative global hybrid sales pass 5M, nearly 2M in US

Green Car Congress

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. Toyota and Lexus sell 19 hybrid models and one plug-in hybrid in 80 countries and regions around the world. Hybrids Plug-ins Sales'

Toyota 244
article thumbnail

Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

A number of articles about "green cars" worth perusing in Saturday's New York Times Automotive section. Writing about the $121,000 Lexus LS 600h L: "th[is] hybrid may have set a new standard for automotive hyperbole. The meme of the ugly green car gets its own article ( Once Frumpy, Green Cars Start Showing Some Flash ).

LS 600H 100
article thumbnail

LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

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.

article thumbnail

Volvo call on Mayor to redress the Congestion Charge balance

Green Cars News

Since the charging zone began operating in 2003 Hybrid cars have been exempt from the charge (currently £8.00 The disparity was highlighted to Boris Johnson by Stuart Kerr, Regional President for Europe from Volvo Car Corporation when he collected the What Car? Green Car of the Year award from The Mayor recently.

Volvo 36