Toyota Alphard
In 2003, Toyota introduced the second-generation Prius and the Alphard MPV in Japan. In 2001 in Japan, it added a minivan, luxury sedan and hybrid truck. Toyota launched the Prius "the world's first mass-produced hybrid " in Japan in 1997 and began selling it in North America and Europe in 2000. These cars cleverly combine a conventional petrol engine with batteries and an electric motor to maximize fuel economy.Global sales of Toyota's hybrid vehicles, mainly of its Prius model, have topped the 500,000 mark, with around 513,000 units sold worldwide by the end of October. It is truly the world's first mass produced hybrid vehicle in reality and in name. Prius was offered to the market at a reasonable price and made choosing a hybrid vehicle an ordinary choice. Furthermore, after the 2nd generation Prius was released, it has sold 120,000 in 2004. Since the 1st generation Prius release in 1997 and up to 2003, Toyota has sold approximately 150,000 units.
