Hybrid Insight Japan USA 
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2012
announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 hybrid vehicle sales.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2020
The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. However, details by powertrain highlights that only pure electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) drove this growth, as hybrids posted a decline of 11%.
Green Cars News
JULY 12, 2009
To the surprise of… well, nobody really… the Toyota Prius was once again the top-selling car in Japan in June marking the second month in a row the vehicle has topped the sales charts in its native country. times the number it sold in June 2008 at 6,231 units - according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2009
Of that 10% improvement, about 6% can be attributed to the new hybrid system (including the larger combustion engine) and about 4% to efficiency improvements in other aspects of the vehicle, such as better aerodynamics, said Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka. Hybrid Synergy Drive. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
MAY 26, 2009
Place this one firmly in the ‘rumour mill’ for now, but reports are suggesting that Honda may soon add two hybrid sports cars to its fleet. After the introduction of the second generation Insight, the Japanese car manufacturer has committed itself to the further development of hybrid drive vehicles.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 27, 2009
Toyota: When the Toyota Prius originally went on sale in 1997, it was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, meaning the Japanese automaker effectively stole a march on its rivals. The vehicle scooped the Car of the Year award in Japan in its debut year, and the third generation of the model took the prize again in 2009.
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