Toyota Motor Sales has announced that the sale of the 2006 Prius hybrid to rental and government fleets has been suspended in the United States, as the company struggles to meet the demands of the US consumer.
Existing fleet order agreements have also been cancelled, due to the company's low inventories and an expected boost in consumer demand. The announcement warned fleet customers that delivery could take at least six months.
Toyota has promised that fleet sales will return, once the company has production of the Pruis hybrid at a capacity strong enough to achieve success in both sales areas.
