Toyota’s hybrid strategy a bright spot in a down year

Clockwise from top left: Lexus hybrid sales grew with the new UX. The redesigned Toyota RAV4 hybrid lifted overall sales for the crossover. Prius sales were down more than 20 percent for 2019. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)

Larry P. Vellequette

January 12, 2020 05:00 AM

Toyota Motor North America's electrification strategy in the U.S. isn't sexy or even that complicated — but it does appear to be working.

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