Japanese Prius sales take a slide

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Toyota's bellwether hybrid experiences 14 per cent year-on-year drop in sales as government subsidies end

Sales of Toyoto's flagship Prius hybrid fell in Japan for the first time in 18 months after government subsidies were recently withdrawn, according to an industry group. Although the hybrid car remains...

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