Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2009

will nearly triple the production of the Lexus HS 250h hybrid ( earlier post ) by October. Sales of the HS 250h began in Japan in July. Remaining orders for the Lexus hybrid have reached 8,600 units—17 times the monthly domestic sales target of 500. HS 250h has nearly zero evaporative emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

Lexus International announced it has sold more than 1 million hybrid vehicles worldwide since the RX 400h went on sale in April 2005. The hybrid drive system continues to be our core vehicle technology to help reduce CO 2 emissions, while providing a pleasurable driving experience.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Toyota has unveiled the Sai compact luxury hybrid sedan in Japan ( earlier post ); the vehicle, based on the platform used for the Lexus HS 250h ( earlier post ), is planned to go on sale in Japan on 7 December. The monthly sales target for Japan is 3,000 units. The new platform was developed for medium/compact vehicles.

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