Laro to save $144,000 by switching to Prius

Multiconglomerate will save $12,000 per month

"The fuel-efficient Prius Hybrids will not only save us money at the gas pump," says Laro vice president Robert Bertuglia III, "But they also reduce smog-forming emissions by 70 percent compared to conventional cars. And using less gas automatically cuts CO2 production, which has been linked to global warming."

According to Toyota, "Laro has already purchased a dozen Prius Hybrids from Atlantic Toyota- Scion in nearby Amityville, Long Island, and has 12 more on order. Bertuglia calculates that each of the hybrid sedans will save the company $400 to $500 a month in fuel costs, compared to the Mercedes-Benz and other luxury models employees formerly drove. That could add up to an annual savings of more than $144,000."