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Jul 29 2010 10:52am EDT

U.S.-Made Prius Delayed

Toyota is reportedly holding off on a Prius plant in the U.S. until 2016.

Toyota said in 2008 that it would begin building the cars at a Mississippi plant, but now the weak economy and slower-than-expected hybrid sales in the U.S. have contributed to a change in plans, according to a Reuters report.

The company is still undecided where the cars will be built.

Reuters reported the Corolla will be built at the Mississippi plant instead, and the Prius will probably only begin U.S. production after a remodel.

More details on the Toyota delay of building the Prius in the U.S. are available from the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.


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