Latest News | 20 January 2015
Toyota's Derbyshire-built Auris Model Beats Sales Targets
Toyota's Auris model, built at the firm's Derbyshire factory, has replicated its sales success in the UK across the rest of Europe.
Selling a record number of hybrid cars across Europe in 2014 the firm sold 888,000 cars – 4.6% more than the year before and way above its target of 865,000.
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“This is the result of our strategy to bring innovation and much stronger products to European customers.”
Of this 888,000 sales figure, 178,000 were hybrid car sales – a car technology which is powered by a combination of electricity and petrol deemed to be more environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient than conventional petrol and diesel cars.
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“The success of these models demonstrates how Toyota’s investment in British manufacturing, the quality of its UK-built products and the skills and commitment of the workforce are helping to deliver strong results in the heart of the European car market.”
The Japanese manufacturer said that 2014 was its best performance for five years, achieving sales of 115,197, a 9% increase on 2013. The figure included all Toyota car models, as well as light commercial vehicles and cars sold under its luxury Lexis brand.
