Fresno Hopes for Prius Plant

Advanced Battery Technology, Oct 2004

Fresno, California, Mayor Alan Autry says he's optimistic about the city's chance of landing a Toyota plant and nearly 2,000 new jobs with it.

The Prius is a gas-electric hybrid that has gained popularity, especially after the rise in gas prices.

Autry says he and Senator Dianne Feinstein were to meet with Toyota officials in Washington, D.C. "Until now, the Prius has been built only in Japan. But, with demand rising, there are talks about building another plant in the United States."

Right now, customers are waiting an average of six months for the car.

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