Toyota Motor Corporation recently issued a press release in which the company announced that global cumulative sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles have exceeded one million, with approximately 1,047,000 units sold worldwide as of May 31, 2007. In terms of the environmental impact of these vehicles, Toyota stated in the press release that:
Toyota has calculated that as of April 30, 2007, worldwide sales of its hybrid vehicles(2) since 1997 have greatly contributed to reductions in CO2 emissions, which are considered a cause of global warming, by producing approximately 3.5 million fewer tons(3) of CO2 compared with the same class gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance.
(2) Excluding the Coaster Hybrid EV, Dyna Hybrid, Toyoace Hybrid and Quick Delivery 200 (3) Number of registered vehicles × distance traveled × fuel costs (test cycle for each country) × CO2 conversion factor
A separate press release from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc. indicated that more than half of the overall Toyota hybrid sales have been in the United States.
More information:
- Green Cars and Fuel (EvolveShopping.com)
- Toyota Worldwide Hybrid Sales Top 1 Million Units (press release)
- Toyota Motor Corporation Surpasses 1 Million Global Hybrid Sales: Toyota USA to Sell a Quarter-Million Hybrid Units in 2007 (press release)
