Reinforcing its commitment to accelerating its drive to achieve carbon neutrality and create sustainable mobility for all, Toyota Motor Corporation recently celebrated a remarkable milestone with cumulative sales of electrified vehicles surpassing more than 20 million units worldwide at the end of February 2022.
Toyota reported that the utilization of its electrified vehicles has resulted in around 160 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions and has saved approximately 65 million kiloliters of gasoline to date.
Toyota claims that it is been a Long-recognized as a pioneer in the development of eco-friendly vehicles and that the auto major has adopted a multi-faceted approach that emphasizes ‘Sustainable and Practical’ solutions as part of its strategy to respond flexibly to the global demand for diverse mobility solutions.
According to the auto major’s statement, in 1997, the firm had unveiled the Prius, which the firm claimed to be the world’s first mass-production Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), followed by the introduction of the first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), the Prius PHEV. In 2014, the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric vehicle (FCEV), the Toyota Mirai, was launched and is being well-received by customers across the globe.
Kei Fujita, Chief Representative, Middle East, and Central Asia Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation stated: “We are thrilled to achieve this significant milestone. This is a testament from our valued customers around the world to the quality, durability, and reliability of our electrified vehicles. We are extremely grateful to each and every one of them for continuously supporting Toyota’s drive to achieve carbon neutrality.”
Fujita added: “We remain committed to pursuing various technology options that are both sustainable and practical as we continue on our journey towards ‘Creating Mobility for All’ and ‘Producing Happiness for All.”
Toyota Motor Corporation claimed that its sales of electrified vehicles in the Middle East are growing year on year, demonstrating increasing public awareness of the benefits electrified vehicles offer in terms of efficiency, performance, and sustainability.
Toyota currently offers the biggest line-up of electrified vehicles in the region, with a total of six HEV models including the Corolla, Camry, C-HR, Corolla Cross, RAV4, and Highlander. Meanwhile, Lexus continues to set new standards for sustainability in the luxury segment, where customers can choose from the Lexus ES, LC, LS, NX, and RX, models.
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