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The Toyota Prius is a large notchback hybrid that promises a drive experience similar to more powerful cars, yet a mileage comparable to a large hatchback.
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With the world going green, the Prius is Toyota's answer to help cut down on dependency on fossil fuels until a permanent solution comes up.
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The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, and was available at all four Toyota Japan dealerships, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2000.
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The Prius is sold in almost 80 countries and regions, with its largest markets being those of Japan and the United States.
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Global cumulative Prius sales reached the milestone 1 million vehicle mark in May 2008,[6] 2 million in September 2010.
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In 2011, Toyota expanded the Prius family to include the Prius v, an extended hatchback wagon, and the Prius c, a subcompact hatchback.
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The production version of the Prius plug-in hybrid was released in 2012.
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The Prius family reached global cumulative sales of 3.8 million units by June 2013, representing 71.7% of Toyota hybrid sales of 5.3 million Lexus and Toyota units sold worldwide since 1997.
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Global sales of the Prius c family passed the 500,000 mark in August 2013, with sales led by Japan with 448,703 Aquas, followed by the U.S. with 65,583 Prii c.
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Prius is a Latin word meaning "before". According to Toyota, the name was chosen because the Prius was launched before environmental awareness became a mainstream social issue.
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In 1995, Toyota debuted a hybrid concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, with testing following a year later.
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The first Prius, model NHW10, went on sale on December 10, 1997.
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The first generation Prius, at its launch, became the world's first mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid car.
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The Prius uses an all-electric A/C compressor for cooling, an industry first.[40] Combined with a smaller and lighter NiMH battery, the XW20 is more powerful and more efficient than the XW10.
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