Toyota Prius still tops Japanese auto sales
7th Month in a RowThe Toyota Prius is again the best selling vehicle in Japan, as it has been for the last 7 months. In fact, one of every ten vehicles sold in Japan is a Prius. Overall, Toyota sold 26,815 Prius hybrids in November.
The Honda Insight came in at 5th at 9,413 units.
In the last year or so there have been some studies regarding the inability of tax credits to help move hybrid cars. Perhaps that's the case in Canada, but it certainly isn't the case in Japan.
Labels: honda insight hybrid, hybrid tax credits, Hybrid Vehicles, toyota prius
posted by Dahcredyns at
12:36 PM
2 Comments:
Tax incentives alone cannot sell hybrids, as proven in the US.
Tax incentives combined with high gas prices, on the other hand, can make hybrids the top selling cars, as proven in Japan...
Someday the US will wake up.....
well, i'd bet that if Honda and Toyota still qualified for the full hybrid tax credit, sales would easily double.
however, as you point out, total market share would remain relatively minor without higher fuel prices.
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