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Toyota is celebrating another milestone
for Prius, with worldwide sales passing two million since the original
hybrid was launched in 1997. Across three generations, approximately
2,012,000 units have been sold in more than 70 countries and regions, up
to the end of September this year. UK sales during the same period were
38,600. Based on these volumes,
Toyota calculates Prius has saved around 11 million tonnes of CO2
emissions compared to petrol models of similar size and power, an
achievement supported by its continuing development of its full hybrid
technology to achieve even cleaner and more fuel efficient performance.
Today’s Prius emits just 89g/km of CO2
– the lowest figure achieved by any current production car with an
internal combustion engine – and has an official combined cycle fuel
consumption figure of 74.3mpg.
Hybrid power is a central element in
Toyota’s development of more environmentally efficient vehicles and
Prius continues to provide an excellent platform in which to demonstrate
its flexibility and real-world benefits. Supported by Prius’s global
achievements, Toyota aims to sell at least one million hybrid vehicles
annually as early as possible in the 2010s.
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