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Hybrids take 16% of new vehicle market in Japan in March, where Prius #1 seller; 1% in France

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The Toyota Prius retained it’s crown as Japan’s best-selling car in the 2011 financial year (April 2011 through end of March 2012) making it a third straight win in a row. In France, hybrids broke through the 1% mark in March, with the increase in sales of the Citroën DS5 hybrid and Peugeot 508 RXH.

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Hybrids and EVs represented about 1% of new car market in France in September

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Sales of hybrid vehicles in France rose 46% last month to account for 0.8% The Honda Jazz was the best selling model in this category (455 units), followed by the Toyota Auris (380 units) and Prius (139 units). Since the beginning of the year 1,428 electric vehicles have been registered in France, including 920 units from PSA.

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Diesels capture 70.7% of new vehicle market in France in January; hybrids and EVs account for 0.5%

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of new vehicle registrations in France in January, up a point (131,230 units), while gasoline models fell by a point, to 26.3% (48,876 units). The Auris was the best selling model (463 units), ahead of the Prius (171 units). Diesel vehicles accounted for 70.7% Registrations of vehicles running on LPG rose by 18.6% market share.

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Toyota wraps up 3-year Strasbourg Prius PHV demo project; average 46% reduction in fuel consumption compared to gasoline ICE vehicles

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has completed its three-year plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration project jointly carried out with Électricité de France (EDF) and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg in France. times the number of Prius sold in a full year when launched in 2000.

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Toyotas Yaris hybrid concept anticipates B-segment hybrid strategy with first downsizing of HSD; Prius +

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The Yaris hybrid will be made in the second half of next year at the Valenciennes plant in Northern France, underlining Toyota’s clear commitment to Europe, said Didier Leroy, President of Toyota Motor Europe, at the launch. Toyota also introduced the Prius+ ( earlier post ), Europe’s first full hybrid seven-seater.

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Toyota Europe Q1 hybrid sales up 82.3% for 20% of total sales; Auris Hybrid the leader

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In France, around three quarters of Toyota Auris registrations during the first three months were the full hybrid variant. The Prius family posted 9,166 units (23.7%) in the first quarter. Of those, 4,039 were the classic Prius; 3,715 were the Prius+; and 1,412 were the Prius PHV. Toyota in France posted a 3.2%

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Toyota and CATARC to Start Plug-in Hybrid Tests in China

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the Chinese government-affiliated China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have agreed agreement to conduct joint verification tests of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid"in Tianjin. and will analyze and evaluate data collected. —TMC Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada.

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