Toyota to build fuel-sipping Prius hybrid in US - GreenHybrid

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 08:23 PM

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Japanese auto giant Toyota said Thursday that it plans to start assembling its fuel-sipping Prius hybrid car in the United States with production slated to begin in late 2010.
Toyota announced plans to start US production of its gasoline and electric powered hybrid car as rival US auto firms like General Motors, Ford and Chrysler suffer sharp sales declines for gas-guzzling trucks, pickups and sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
"Prius, which will join the Kentucky-built Camry Hybrid as the second Toyota hybrid built in North America, enables Toyota to better respond to increased consumer demand for hybrid vehicles," Toyota said.

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aeroforcED · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 04:18 AM

What are they going to do for batteries? I thought they were at capacity for those in Japan???

ice · #3 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 11:58 PM

I also wonder about that... :-s