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Russia's Unique Yo-Auto Natural-Gas Hybrid Vehicles: Details

Green Car Reports

The Yo-mobil compact economy car, the first-ever Russian hybrid vehicle, debuted to the rest of Europe at September's Frankfurt Motor Show after it made its first appearance last October in Russia. Is it a concept car, or a real competitor to better-known hybrids like the Toyota Prius?

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Toyota hybrid sales in Europe up 17% in 2015, representing 24% of total TME sales

Green Car Congress

Despite the lowest gasoline prices in Europe in 5 years, Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) sales of hybrid vehicles continued their 5-year increase to reach 209,000 units for the full year 2015, up 17% year-on-year. Sales of Toyota and Lexus-branded hybrid vehicles now represent 24% of the group’s sales on the continent, up from 20% a year ago.

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Russian Yo Natural-Gas Hybrid SUV: Production By End Of Year

Green Car Reports

In the years since Soviet rule ended in Russia, the number of cars on its roads have steadily increased, driving pollution and congestion to unimaginable levels.

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

Green Car Congress

2014 Yaris Hybrid. The hybrid powertrain has also been revamped, with its CO 2 emissions reduced still further to 75 g/km and corresponding combined-cycle consumption lowered to 3.3 Yaris and the European hybrid market. This year, to date, the Yaris Hybrid has accounted for 31% of total Yaris sales in Western Europe.

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Toyota Motor Europe hybrid sales up 38% in first quarter; 30% hybrid mix

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported a 38% increase in its Q1 2016 hybrid sales (Toyota and Lexus brands) versus the same period last year, representing 30% of total sales, compared to 24% for the full calendar year 2015. TME plans to sell more than 270,000 hybrids in CY2016 and has a mid-term plan to sell achieve 50% hybrid sales by 2020.

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