Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States since July 2000 and a total of 5 million globally. Toyota estimates its global fleet of nearly 20 hybrid vehicles has resulted in approximately 34 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption than those emitted by gasoline-powered vehicles. In addition, Toyota estimates its hybrids have saved owners more than 3 billion gallons of gasoline compared to gasoline-only powered vehicles.
Toyota and Lexus hybrids make up 70 percent of the U.S. auto industry’s total hybrid vehicle sales, and account for 16 percent of overall Toyota/Lexus sales globally and locally. Between now and the end of 2015, Toyota plans to introduce 18 new hybrid models and expects global sales of its hybrids to be at least 1 million units a year. Toyota Motor Sales forecasts that about one-third of those will be sold in the United States.
courtesy of toyotanewsroom.com
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