Prius sales top One Million
May 15, 2008 by George Skentzos
Worldwide sales of the world’s first mass-produced petrol-electric hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius, has surpassed the one million mark.
By the end of April, Toyota had sold 1,028,000 examples of the Prius, with Australia contributing for just over 9,300 of the total.
Toyota Motor Corporation estimates the success of the Prius has reduced carbon-dioxide emissions by about 4.5 million tonnes worldwide.
The company said the estimated reduction was compared with petrol-only vehicles in the same class and of similar size and driving performance – like a Golf Kart.
The Prius is currently sold in 40 countries, and has taken eight years since it was first released to reach the half a million sales mark, with the other half accumulated in just two more years.
The largest market for the Prius is North America with 590,000 sold, followed by 315,000 in Japan, 100,000 in Europe and 20,000 throughout the rest of the world.
Australian sales of the Prius increased by more than 60 per cent last year alone to a record of 3,176 cars due largely to improved availability.
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BOB last word cause the Ford thread is more fun…..
As I said before.read slower!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“”"I don’t and you don’t know anything about BMW hybrids yet,still I think its just BMW trying to get a slice of the hybrid con pie in the sky….{that they admit them self will be very few}”"
Do you understand ?????????How can I criticise BMW when I don’t know what they have done yet, oh and it wasn’t me on the batteries either!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA….Toyota may produce Prius in California with General Motors. So much for the numero uno massive huge company. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
hahaha……you couldn’t help yourself could you? Had to be said!
I just bought a 2008 Prius two weeks ago & don’t understand people’s attitude about it. Mine is definitely getting better mileage than anything quoted here. I could care less about all the posturing & argument, I know driving home for Chistmas & back and filling up for $12+ for 500 miles of driving seems fine with me. If it works for you, go for it & if it doesn’t WHY does it matter?
I did notice appx one out of ten vehicles I met were of small/mid size and “economy” minded. I’m not really into pushing my mentality or vehicle for others let alone try to force my ideas/likes/dislikes on them, but if this vehicle is as reliable as they say, I’m going to like it.
I happen to be one of those that does not let my vehicle define who & what I am. It is a way to get from point A to point B. I know who & what I am. I do have a 4wd pu for use on my small rural home & primarily use it to pull stock trailers or flatbeds with tractor.
So many of the predominant society seems compelled to always be AGAINST something rather than ever standing for something. Me, I like to get from point a to point b as reasonably as I can, factor in a little comfort & safety & life is good.
We own a Prius and will never NEVER look back. Love, love, love it – efficient as all hell, roomy, comfortable.
When the hydrogen prototypes finally appear, we will probably move on but at LEAST we are not guzzling petrol.
Some of us are making do with what we are able – how many of you have energy saver lightbulbs? Ever wondered how to recycle them? You should. They are totally poisonous!