Over the past 11 years, Toyota has reached 1 million Prius sales in the U.S.
“Since the Prius went on sale eleven years ago not a year has gone by when it hasn’t been the number one selling hybrid vehicle in the U.S,” said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. “Prius has become synonymous with the word hybrid and as we see fuel prices starting to rise again, it has accounted for more than 60 percent of hybrid passenger car sales so far this year.”
As gas prices climb past $4.00 in many parts of the country, more American consumers are expected to look for fuel-efficient transportation. As such, Toyota should continue to see healthy demand for this model. And, as consumers continue to embrace the standard Prius, Toyota is preparing to launch a Prius MPV and a plug-in hybrid variant.
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