Toyota Rumored Ready to Announce Prius Production Increase

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tempus, Jul 19, 2004.

  1. Tempus

    Tempus Senior Member

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    http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle....storyID=5710511

    PRESS DIGEST-Asian Wall Street Journal - July 20
    Mon Jul 19, 2004 07:39 PM ET
    SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) - The following stories were reported in Tuesday's electronic version of The Asian Wall Street Journal:

    * Toyota is expected to announce that it will significantly boost output of its Prius sedan to meet surging demand for the gasoline-electric hybrid.
     
  2. Batavier

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    Prius Sedan?
     
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    I've seen the term "sedan" sometimes used for hatchbacks / 5 door cars these days. Seems to be a more general definition -- something to indicate that it's not a truck/wagon/SUV.
     
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    Ah, okay. I thought something like that, because it would be odd to increase production of the Prius Mk1... :)