As a testament to its remarkable popularity here in the U.S., over one-half of total worldwide Prius production will be targeted for the U.S. market. We are hopeful that this latest increase will help alleviate the delivery delays many customers have been experiencing."

The press release states that Toyota has sold more that a quarter million hybrid vehicles since the Prius was introduced to the world as the world's first mass-produced hybrid car. Many other hybrid models have only been sold in Japan, such as hybrid vans, trucks, small buses, and luxury sedans.

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