At a press conference in Nagoya, Japan earlier today, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that it will boost monthly production of the Prius gas-electric hybrid sedan from approximately 10,000 units per month to 15,000, in order to meet global demand. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., announced today that it is negotiating with TMC to significantly increase its North American allocation of the Prius for model-year 2005, to help meet the vehicle's unprecedented demand in the U.S. market.

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Jason:

Have you read anywhere that they are delaying the introduction of the Toyota hybrid? We read it somewhere a couple of days ago but the article was behind a pay site. I think it was the Wall Street Journal but the title we found didn't mention any more details (like which model).

 

AZMerf,

There is no such thing as THE Toyota hybrid. Toyota currently has the Prius in full production and many others on the way. Are you speaking of one model in specific? Anyway, I have not heard of this.

 

The Lexus hybrid SUV is supposed to be delayed by two months, maybe because of increased production of the Prius, maybe to get the kinks out, maybe to avoid having customers on a waiting list.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?...4&sid=173&n=156

 

Jason:

Sorry I meant to say the Highland hybrid but said Toyota hybrid.

 

So... does that mean this year they will be making 160,000 Prius?