Toyota is the Global Leader in Hybrid Sales with Sales of 7 Million units

We all know that Toyota is the leader when it comes to hybrid cars and by the end of 2015, the Japanese manufacturer will introduce a total of 15 new hybrids globally. Additionally, the company announced that its global hybrid sales hit the 7 millionth unit milestone in September and that the latest million-unit hybrid target was achieved in just nine months.

Now, Toyota offers 27 different hybrid passenger cars and one plug-in model in more than 90 countries and regions. In the United States, Toyota and Lexus offer 12 hybrid models as well as one plug-in hybrid model, which account for 70 percent of industry hybrid sales.

For this year Toyota announced three new hybrid models: the Voxy Hybrid and Noah Hybrid in Japan only as well as the new Lexus NX 300h. The fourth hybrid model arrived in October as Toyota will introduce the Lexus RC 300h.

“Hitting the 7 million mark represents our customers’ recognition of the benefits of Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles,” said Bob Carter, Toyota senior vice president of automotive operations. “The appeal of excellent fuel economy, driving dynamics and the quality of our vehicles combined with our dealers’ dedication to customer service makes Toyota the undeniable leader in hybrid technology.”

Toyota's aim is not just to expand its hybrid lineup, but also to increase the number of countries and regions where it sells hybrid models.

’’The appeal of excellent fuel economy, driving dynamics and the quality of our vehicles combined with our dealers' dedication to customer service makes Toyota the undeniable leader in hybrid technology," said Carter.

Toyota hybrids have created an important positive impact on gasoline consumption and emissions generated by driving. To date, Toyota hybrid vehicles have resulted in approximately 49 million fewer tons* of CO2 emissions and saved 4.75B gallons of gasoline than would have been emitted or used by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance.

Toyota's further manufacturing plan is to continue working on enhancing performance, reducing costs and expanding its product lineup to create vehicles popular with consumers. Although Toyota provides consumers a portfolio of options, including pure electrics and a fuel cell that will go on sale in summer 2015, hybrids will remain its core technology.