Toyota Sells 1-Millionth Prius In US - Hit 2 Million Globally In October, 3 Million Last Month [View All]

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The little first-generation Prius from 11 years ago didn't exactly come across as the car that would shake the world. It was a subcompact, econobox-looking car hatched into a world of cheap gasoline. But the next generation of Priuses was significantly improved. And gas prices would go through the roof by 2008, making Prius a household name and leaving the rest of the auto industry wondering why they hadn't persued the idea.

The announcement is just the latest for the 50-mile-per-gallon Prius, now a midsize. Worldwide Prius sales exceeded 2 million in October, and 3 million last month.

"Since the Prius went on sale 11 years ago, not a year has gone by when it hasn't been the number one selling hybrid vehicle in the U.S," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. "Since its introduction, 13 other auto brands have seen the benefits of hybrid technology and joined the hybrid market."

More than 97 percent of all Toyota Priuses -- Toyota now calls them Prii for plural after a promotion that included a spot here on Drive On -- sold since 2000 are still on the road. Since it was introduced in the U.S. in 2000, Prius, when compared to the average car, has saved American consumers more than an estimated 881 million gallons of gas, $2.19 billion in fuel costs, and 12.4 million tons of CO2 emissions.

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