Toyota announced in a press release that it has reached the historic milestone of three million cars with hybrid technology sold around the world, to be exact copies would be more than 3,000,030 until February 28, 2011. The adventure hybrid Toyota opened 14 years ago, exactly in 1997 with the launch in Japan of the Coaster Hybrid minivan, and was launched in December, also in Japan, the first version of the Prius, which arrived in the rest of the world "only" in 2000, becoming the first global hybrid car.
In 2003 he launched the second generation Prius, while the full hybrid system was expanded to other types of vehicles such as minivans, SUVs and sedans with rear-wheel drive from both the premium brand Lexus to the Toyota. In May of 2009 came on the market the third generation of the Prius, and in August the same year the sales of Toyota branded vehicles, full hybrid exceeded the threshold of 2 million units.
This year, Toyota's strategy for expanding the range continued with the launch of the CT Lexus 200h, hybrid car belonging to the first premium compact class, bringing to 16 the members of the Group Toyota hybrid models currently sold in more than 80 countries in the world. By 2012, Toyota plans to introduce on the market include 10 other full hybrid models, which include 6 completely new models and the redesign of existing models 4.
In addition, the Japanese group is also involved in increasing the supply of countries in which to market their vehicles ecosotenibili. At this year's Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March), Nissan has introduced the Yaris HSD Concept, a prototype hybrid which anticipates the next generation of the homonymous Japanese supermini that will be marketed in 2012.
Also during the event in Geneva, next to the Yaris HSD was also unveiled the Prius +, the first minivan with seven seats and hybrid technology, offering a significant increase in board space without sacrificing the economy of operation and respect for the environment. This car also marks the birth of the Prius sub-brand, which will come from a range of hybrid vehicles.
The Toyota Group after reaching the goal of 10 new full hybrid model proposed in 2012, will move to a more ambitious second phase, or to get to propose in 2020 a hybrid version for every model in its range. 
In 2003 he launched the second generation Prius, while the full hybrid system was expanded to other types of vehicles such as minivans, SUVs and sedans with rear-wheel drive from both the premium brand Lexus to the Toyota. In May of 2009 came on the market the third generation of the Prius, and in August the same year the sales of Toyota branded vehicles, full hybrid exceeded the threshold of 2 million units.
This year, Toyota's strategy for expanding the range continued with the launch of the CT Lexus 200h, hybrid car belonging to the first premium compact class, bringing to 16 the members of the Group Toyota hybrid models currently sold in more than 80 countries in the world. By 2012, Toyota plans to introduce on the market include 10 other full hybrid models, which include 6 completely new models and the redesign of existing models 4.
In addition, the Japanese group is also involved in increasing the supply of countries in which to market their vehicles ecosotenibili. At this year's Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March), Nissan has introduced the Yaris HSD Concept, a prototype hybrid which anticipates the next generation of the homonymous Japanese supermini that will be marketed in 2012.
Also during the event in Geneva, next to the Yaris HSD was also unveiled the Prius +, the first minivan with seven seats and hybrid technology, offering a significant increase in board space without sacrificing the economy of operation and respect for the environment. This car also marks the birth of the Prius sub-brand, which will come from a range of hybrid vehicles.
The Toyota Group after reaching the goal of 10 new full hybrid model proposed in 2012, will move to a more ambitious second phase, or to get to propose in 2020 a hybrid version for every model in its range.
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