PLANO, Texas, Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota announced
today that it has achieved more than 10 million cumulative units of
hybrid vehicle (HV) sales, including plug-in hybrids, as of
January 31. The latest milestone was
achieved just nine months after total sales reached 9 million units
at the end of April 2016.
Toyota Motor North America also saw its sales of hybrids and
plug-in hybrids reach a cumulative total, exceeding three million
units as of December 31, 2016.
"The Prius stands as an icon for sustainability and efficiency,
and is a shining example of what you can achieve when you have the
right idea to help solve a problem," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive
operations for Toyota Motor North America. "Hybrids remain an
important part of our lineup of vehicles, with over 246,000 units
sold last year, and we have seen continued demand with the release
of the RAV4 Hybrid variant of the popular compact SUV, accounting
for nearly 13 percent of its total sales volume in 2016."
Takeshi Uchiyamada, known as the father of the Prius and
co-chairman of the Board of Directors at Toyota said, "When we
launched Prius, no one even knew what a hybrid was, but, thanks to
early adopters, hybrids have ridden a wave of success into the
mainstream." He added, "We are grateful to each and every one of
our customers who have helped us achieve this important [global]
milestone."
As of January 31, Toyota estimates
that the use of Toyota's hybrid vehicles, as an alternative to
conventional gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving
performance has resulted in approximately 77 million fewer tons of
CO2 emissions and has saved approximately 7.66 million gallons of
gasoline (29 million kiloliters).
More than a numerical milestone, the results demonstrate the
staying power of hybrid powertrain technology, which has emerged as
a mainstream solution to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
other pollutants. Toyota values activities to help reduce the
environmental effects of automobiles. This achievement builds
on the belief that widespread adoption of more
environmentally-friendly vehicles can make a significant positive
impact worldwide.
To learn more about the history, development, and future of
hybrid technology at Toyota, please visit this link.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius
and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to advancing mobility
through our Toyota and Lexus brands. Over the past 60 years,
we've produced more than 30 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14
manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than
44,000 people (more than 34,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North
American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold almost 2.6
million cars and trucks (2.45 million in the U.S.) in 2016 – and
about 85 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years
are still on the road today.
Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive
know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to
assist more people move more places. For more information about
Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
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SOURCE Toyota Motor North America