Toyota Hybrid Models Tally Eight Million Sold

Toyota recently announced they have sold more than eight million Toyota Hybrid vehicles around the world. But there was a time when Toyota Hybrid vehicles were still unproven, and the automaker wasn’t even sure the Hybrid vehicle concept would be a success. In fact, the 2015 Toyota Prius available in our Des Plaines area Toyota inventory here at Schaumburg Toyota is a far cry from the first prototype version which wouldn’t even move for 49 days!

According to Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, “We had no idea what was wrong, so we worked late every night trying to figure it out. We finally got it to move around Christmas time, but it only went 500 meters!”

But Toyota did get their Hybrid vehicles to move, and move they did! Equipped with the automaker’s advanced Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive® powertrain technology and flaunting unique, attractive, and sleek styling, Toyota Hybrid vehicle models like the 2015 Toyota Prius have moved to the tune of more than eight million vehicles globally.

The 2015 Toyota Prius is an impressive success story with 20 years of history on its side, as well as many ecological and environmental benefits. Toyota estimates its Hybrid vehicles have helped reduce production of CO2 by about 58 million tons compared to similar gasoline powered vehicles, and helped reduce gasoline consumption by about 22 million kiloliters — that’s almost six trillion gallons!

You don’t have to go far to find a Toyota Hybrid vehicle like the 2015 Toyota Prius. You certainly don’t have to travel around the world. All you have to do is visit our Des Plaines area Toyota dealership here at Schaumburg Toyota to check out the 2015 Toyota Prius as well as our extensive inventory of Toyota vehicles. Stop by to check out the 2015 Toyota Prius, and join the Toyota Hybrid vehicle success story today!