Green Car Reports

JUNE 5, 2013

Toyota said today it would recall some 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid cars in the U.S. The component, said the company, may develop an internal crack due to metal fatigue caused by vibrations over the course of the vehicle life. due to a potentially faulty brake-pressure accumulator.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

plans to double its global production of hybrid vehicles from the 2009 level to 1 million units in 2011. Given that Toyota now produces about 90% of its hybrids at home, global output of such vehicles is expected to surpass 1 million in 2011 when those assembled in China, the US and elsewhere are included. million in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. million vehicles through January of this year. Toyota launched of the Prius in late 1997 in the Japan market, and in the US in July 2000. million Prius sold worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2009

has received about 1,500 preorders for its Lexus HS hybrid car ( earlier post ) in Japan, roughly three times more than the firm’s monthly sales target. Meanwhile, Toyota’s new Prius hybrid, released in May, has been selling extremely well. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h will be available in the US later this summer.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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