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Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

Green Car Congress

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. Overall, cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids have exceeded 1.7 The second-generation Prius launched in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year.

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Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing – ET Auto

Baua Electric

” The testing scandal comes at a time of otherwise stellar performance for Toyota, which makes the Camry sedan, Prius hybrid and Lexus luxury models. The urgent warning Monday covers certain Corolla compact cars and Matrix hatchbacks from the 2003 and 2004 model years, as well as the RAV4 small SUV from 2004 and 2005.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

While Mitsubishi, Mini, and Lexus also had a majority of women customers, the difference was so slight that it could be attributed to even the slightest margin of error. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Sadly, it’s harder to break gender preference down by model.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

While Mitsubishi, Mini, and Lexus also had a majority of women customers, the difference was so slight that it could be attributed to even the slightest margin of error. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Sadly, it’s harder to break gender preference down by model.

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand. In 2005, it launched the Ford Escape Hybrid – the first hybrid electric SUV. Crucially, Toyota’s success doesn’t revolve solely around the Prius.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Nickel-metal hydride batteries, proven for many years in hybrids to be safe, could go into PHEVs today -- they would be designed more like the ones Toyota put in its 2002 RAV4 EV compact all-electric SUV than like current hybrid batteries. PHEV Conversions to top What cars can be converted to PHEVs?

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