Toyota hybrid boom paves way for greener technologies

Jessica Shankleman
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Car manufacturer reports record European sales of hybrid vehicles, putting the firm on track to roll out greener models

Toyota's European arm has announced that it sold more hybrid vehicles than ever in 2010, despite challenging market conditions across the auto industry. The company made the announcement yesterday and...

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