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Worldwide sales of Toyota Motor hybrids top 4M units; Prius family accounts for almost 72%

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge. The company reached the 3-million mark with its hybrids in February 2011.

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Report: Toyota Targeting Production of Approximately 1M Hybrids In 2011, About 2x 2009 Level

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The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota currently sells more than 10 hybrids, including dedicated models such as the Prius, Sai and Lexus HS 250h. Toyota plans to boost production of these existing vehicles in addition to launching new hybrid minivans, subcompacts and luxury cars, according to the report.

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How much? 2025 Zeekr 009 electric minivan priced for Australia, and undercuts Lexus LM by $25,000

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The 2025 Zeekr 009 all-electric minivan will be priced from $135,900 in Australia when deliveries begin in the coming weeks. Priced $24,900 less than the cheapest petrol-electric Lexus LM, competition is heating up in the emerging luxury people-mover class. READ MORE Revealed! The post How much?

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Report: Toyota to Introduce New Medium-Sized Hybrid, the SAI

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Kyodo News reports that Toyota Motor Corp. The SAI reportedly will have the same basic structure as the recently introduced Lexus HS 250h, but with different exterior and interior designs. Toyota is also planning to release a less pricey compact hybrid based on the Vitz, and a minivan type hybrid as early as in 2011.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota hybrids top 3M units

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 3-million mark, with more than 3.03 Next came the second-generation Prius in 2003 and the expanded use of TMC’s hybrid system on such vehicles as minivans, SUVs, rear-wheel-drive sedans and hatchbacks. Click to enlarge.

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Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six

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Volvo has pulled the drapes off the Volvo EM90, its first minivan in more than 70 years of car-making. Under the skin – for now at least – the Volvo EM90 misses out on the more muscular Zeekr 009’s 400kW/686Nm dual-motor powertrain that can rocket the eight-seater from 0-100km/h in just 4.6sec. 2023 Zeekr 009.

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

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Segment-by-Segment Breakdown The study lists the most reliable vehicles across different categories, with Toyota Motor Corporation achieving the most segment awards. In the mass market, Toyota ranks highest with Buick and Chevrolet in a close contest for reliability.

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