Toyota has already sold 7 million hybrids

With sales reaching close to a million units in the first nine months of 2014, ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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overcame yet another milestone when it comes to hybrid vehicles. Since 1997 the Japanese brand has sold over 7 million hybrids worldwide and the pace is steadily increasing.

Until the end of September 7,053 million hybrid vehicles had been sold from the Toyota and LexusLexusJapan, 1989 > present26 models
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brands, a strong testimony of the big bet of the Japanese group in this type of more efficient and more environmentally friendly technology.

Since 1997, with the release of the PriusToyota PriusJapan, 1997 > present4 series
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, Toyota's hybrid range of the group increased to 28 options that are currently for sale in more than 90 countries and regions. For 2014-2015 15 new hybrids are expected for launch, including the Lexus NX 300hLexus NX 300h SE AWDJapan, 2015 > present and RC 300hLexus RC 300hJapan, 2014 > present.

According to calculations by Toyota, the company believes that it managed to reduced CO2 emissions to the atmosphere by approximately 49 million tons until last September 30. Similarly Toyota believes that hybrid vehicles allowed saving about 18 million liters of petrol.

Today's hybrid technology has different forms that vary according to the needs of drivers but always with the goal of creating environmentally efficient vehicles.

Toyota continues to bet on producing more efficient vehicles and aims to repeat the success of the bet in hybrid technology with hydrogen fuel cells, with the launch of the first mass-produced model taking place next year.