Toyota the world’s biggest seller of hybrid vehicles has sold Millions Hybrids Worldwide

Japanese giant Toyota, the world’s biggest seller of hybrid-electric vehicles has sold more than 6 million hybrid vehicles globally since it first launched a series-production hybrid in 1997. In August 1997, in Japan, Toyota launched the Coaster Hybrid EV, with the world’s first mass-produced hybrid passenger vehicle, but the company didn’t become synonymous with hybrids until a few months later, when the first generation of the Toyota  Prius went on sale in December, that same year.

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According to Toyota, 6 million hybrid vehicles sold since 1997 have helped reduce CO2 emission by approximately million tons that than would have been emitted by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance.

Since then, Toyota has consistently developed its hybrid vehicle lineup and ambitious plans and goals. In 2013, this giant automaker, declared to surpass U.S. rules, intended to double fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions.

Also, automakers agreed in 2011 to a plan by President Barack Obama targeting an industrywide increase in Corporate Average Fuel Economy, CAFE, to 54.5 miles per gallon of gasoline by 2025. Bob Carter, the automaker’s U.S. senior vice president, said that increased sales of hybrids and other alternative powered autos will help Toyota comply with that rule.

The 54.5 CAFE goal isn’t equivalent to window sticker-labels intended to show actual fuel economy for new cars and trucks. The window-sticker average for all autos sold in the U.S. last year rose 1 mpg to an all-time high of 24.8 mpg, based on data compiled by University of Michigan researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle. On a U.S. CAFE basis, the average was 30 mpg in 2013, also the best ever, said Sivak.

Toyota will release 15 new or revamped hybrids worldwide between August 2013 and 2015 and a fuel-cell sedan next year to lift efficiency, Carter said.

“With our wide-ranging lineups and lead in hybrid vehicles, we think we are in the pole position on CAFE,” he said.

“A lot of people think we can get there mostly with advanced ICEs, ”Robert Bienfeld, U.S.  senior manager of environmental and energy strategy for Tokyo-based Honda, said in an interview. “A lot depends on consumer response. Inexpensive gasoline is going to be challenging.”

Get Pumped with Coach T’s Half-Time Motivator About Toyota Prius!

With the New England Patriots heading across the pond for this weekend’s game against the St. Louis Rams, Westboro Toyota thinks Coach T’s half-time speech about the Toyota Prius is quite timely and should get fans and players alike pumped. Repeat after us—and Coach T—mpg, mpg, mpg! Are you pumped up yet? Here’s a little more to get your buying and leasing batteries charged: 

The Toyota Prius, whether you opt for the Prius Two, the Prius C, the Prius V, or the Prius Plug-in, you’ll be scoring touchdowns day in and day out with super mileage and mind-blowing fuel economy.

And, right now, Westboro Toyota is offering many amazing deals on the Toyota Prius. Lease a brand-new 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in 2WD, which gets a staggering 95/50 mpg, for just $269 a month with $1,999 due at signing or $329 with $0 down (model#1235, stk# 36379). Plus, you’ll get complimentary Lojack, and the sales tax and dealer fees are included in the rock-bottom monthly payment amount! Looking to buy this car? How does this sound: just $26,991 for the 2012 Prius Plug-in 2WD (model#1235, stk# 36379)! 

Want some more inspiration? Be sure to check out Coach T’s half-time, Prius-pumping speech.

Get In on the Buzz: Buy a Brand-New Toyota Hybrid or All-Electric Vehicle!

With gas prices once again on the rise, American consumers are turning to hybrid and electric cars more than ever before, the Christian Science Monitor reported recently. According to the news outlet, 52,000 gas-electric hybrids and all-electric vehicles were sold last month; that’s 18,000 more hybrids and electrics sold this March than were sold in March 2011.

Westboro Toyota sure isn’t surprised that the new Toyota Prius c, the Prius v wagon and the Camry Hybrid made a big splash in the buying pool. The Christian Science Monitor reported that last month Toyota made up an astounding 60 percent of the hybrids and electric vehicles sold across the country.

Since the Prius c, a more compact sibling to the fuel-sipping 2012 Toyota Prius, debuted here at Westboro Toyota it’s been clear that it’s a star. The subcompact five-door hatchback became one of Toyota’s fast-selling vehicles when it debuted last month–eclipsing a month’s worth of Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf sales in just three short days—wow!

Priced at $22,585 (Stk #T35837) and garnering 53 mpg in the city, the Toyota Prius c is one of Westboro Toyota’s favorite new members of our family of reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles.

And, for those of you in the market for a Camry Hybrid, right now you can buy a brand-new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE for as little as $26,160 (Stk #T35794).

Plus, we’re confident we’ve got just the right Toyota Prius and the Toyota Prius v in stock for you. Stop by our showroom to test drive a hybrid or all-electric Toyota. Find out what all the buzz around the country is about. And, be sure to visit our website for live pricing on these and more Toyotas!

Lessen the Pain at the Pump with a 2012 Top 10 EPA-Rated Fuel Sipping Toyota Prius

Gas prices in Massachusetts dropped a whole two cents this week. This is the first time prices have dipped in 2012, according to AAA Southern New England. A March 12 AAA survey revealed that self-serve, regular unleaded gas will cost you $3.719 a gallon, on average. Westboro Toyota doesn’t know about you, but we think this “drop” still represents a major "ouch" pain at the pump!

But, it does no good to let that pain at the pump get you down. It’s better to focus on what you can do to reduce your automotive fuel bills.

Toyota is the most fuel-efficient, full-line auto maker in the United States, and Toyota has been working hard to strengthen its portfolio of fuel-efficient vehicles. With several new models on the lot here at Westboro Toyota offering an average combined fuel economy of 44 mpg, we’re sure you’ll find a pump-pain elixer that’s right for you. For instance several Toyota’s Prius models made Fueleconomy.gov's Top Ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers for 2012:

• Prius v (an EPA midsize station wagon class leader with 42 mpg combined);

• Prius plug-in (EPA rated 50 mpg combined and 95 MPGe), featuring extended electric range; and

• Prius c (EPA rated 50 mpg combined and the leader in the EPA’s compact class), which is coming soon to Westboro Toyota;

Keep in mind, too, that Intellichoice named the Prius the Best Overall Value for 2012 in the passenger car category.

These vehicles offer leading-edge drivetrain and engineering technologies, which help them get great gas mileage. Hybrid Synergy Drive, extended electric vehicle range, a generous use of lightweight high-strength steel, a focus on aerodynamics and the use of efficient Continuously Variable Transmissions help, too.

Now is a great time to buy a new Prius from Westboro Toyota. The federal government is offering tax credits up to $7,500 on the purchase of a new plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV), with the amount of the credit based on the battery capacity used to fuel the car.

To date, the Toyota Prius is the best-selling fuel-efficient vehicle sold in the world. Join the more than 3.5 million Prius owners who have discovered a pain-at-the-pump pill that make rising gas prices a little easier to swallow!

Score a Touchdown with Westboro Toyota’s Live Pricing

The countdown to the AFC Championship game is on. In a little over 48 hours from now, our New England Patriots will be kicking off against the Baltimore Ravens in what promises to be an exciting match-up. Not to mention it’s the championship game that if all goes as planned for Belichick and the boys (and we truly believe it will!) our Pats will be deservingly catapulted to Superbowl XLVI.

You don’t need to wait until the kickoff at 3 pm on Sunday for a touchdown, though. Right now Westboro Toyota has got tons of live pricing deals that give our customers the extra point.

There are no flags on these plays, just straight-up scores. Take a look these stellar formations on the Westboro Toyota field right now:

• brand-new 2012 Toyota Camry LE for just $20,668 (that’s more than three grand off the MSRP!) – Model # 2532, Stk #34775;

• brand-new 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE for just $24,914 – Model #2559, Stk #35260;

• 2011 Rav4 4x4 (brand new my friends! And just $22,145 – Model# 4432, Stk #35275 (Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine have named the Toyota Rav4 a top family car);

• brand-new 2011 Prius II for just $22,534 (not to mention the loads of gas you’ll save with this hybrid, which has the highest EPA-rated fuel economy of any vehicle) – Model #1223, Stk# 35168; and

• brand-new 2012 Yaris L, 5-door litchback for just $15,382 – Model #1462, Stk #34850.

These are just a few of Westboro Toyota’s live pricing plays. Check out all the deals we’ve got going on right now.

Best of luck New England Patriots in this weekend’s AFC Championship game—play like you did in last week’s playoff match-up against the Denver Bronchos and you won’t need it. Enjoy the game everyone!

Congratulations Toyota Prius: You’re 2012’s Best Green Car to Buy

That’s the title the Toyota Prius has been awarded by GreenCarReports.com, and with 2011 practically in the rear-view mirror, 2012 is indeed shaping up to be a big year for Prius.

In naming the Toyota Prius the Best Green Car to Buy for 2012, GreenCarReports reviewers took into account the fleet of Prius’ new technologies, their practicality and their environmental impact, using TheCarConnection’s ratings to help them evaluate the eligible vehicles—all mass-marketed, environmentally conscious vehicles priced under $60,000.

Stop by Westboro Toyota to check out the new Prius line, which recently expanded to become a family of four: from the third-generation Prius liftback, the Prius v, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid and the Prius c.

The new Prius v provides a perfect marriage for a mid-size (it’s super versatile with more cargo space than 80 percent of small SUVs on the road today and has got the fuel efficiency everyone’s come to love with the Toyota Prius). And, the Prius Plug-In Hybrid also gets some of the best gas mileage on the market today!

The Prius Liftback isn’t too shabby, either—it gets an EPA-estimated 50 mpg combined (51 city mpg/ 48 highway mpg) rating.

For those looking to really push the gas consumption envelope, you've gotta check out the Prius Plug-in Hybrid. With seating for five, this car is expected to achieve a 87 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 MPG in hybrid mode!

Looking for a youthful subcompact vehicle that gets exceptional gas mileage? Then, the Prius c may be for you. It gets better than 50 mpg in the city—the highest city mpg of any non-plug-in vehicle, Plus, the Prius c provides a spirited, peppy and technologically infused ride.

The Prius c and the Prius Plug-in should be hitting the showroom floor in Spring 2012, and we can’t wait! We've also got many Prius models in stock right now. Check out our live pricing on those.

Congrats again Toyota Prius. And congrats, too, to all of you Prius owners out there. Share with us what you love best about your Toyota Prius!

It Bears Mention: Prius Is a Crowd Favorite

… And by crowd we’re not limiting our discussion to humans! How could we after news broke last week about a family vacationing in Lake Tahoe, California, that awoke to find an 800-pound bear inside their 2002 Toyota Prius.

The bear, who apparently clawed his way into the vehicle, must have become panicked, because he started honking the horn and thrashing around in an attempt to make a gracious exit—our guess, he realized there wasn’t any food in the vehicle and decided to move on in search of another “fast food” outlet. Insistent on getting out, the bear moved the gear shift into neutral, causing the vehicle to roll down a hill and into a neighbor’s lawn.

Interestingly, none of the Prius’ windows were harmed during the bear’s escapade, which one can only surmise means this isn’t the first time the bear was breaking and entering. Can Westboro Toyota really blame him, though: The Toyota Prius is the most popular hybrid in America. Maybe he just wanted to see what all the buzz is about.

Turns out, too, this isn’t the only bear with an affinity for Toyotas. Last summer, a brown bear found his way into a Toyota Corolla. Black or brown, these bears deep down must be green. After all, the Prius and the Corolla are both efficient gas-consuming machines in their own right!