Demand for Toyota's Hybrid Prius Grows Skyrocketing gas prices have helped increase demand for Toyota's gasoline-electric Prius. Some dealers have waiting lists of up to eight months. Toyota plans to raise the price of its 2005 Prius by about $500 and boost production. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Technology

Demand for Toyota's Hybrid Prius Grows

August 24, 200412:00 AM ET

Heard on Morning Edition

Steve Inskeep

Demand for Toyota's Hybrid Prius Grows

Listen

Download
Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3867493/3867494" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Skyrocketing gas prices have helped increase demand for Toyota's gasoline-electric Prius. Some dealers have waiting lists of up to eight months. Toyota plans to raise the price of its 2005 Prius by about $500 and boost production. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.