Double Hybrid Action
In an attempt to keep my nose to the grindstone and not get too overwhelmed with events in London, here's some news about Toyota's popular hybrid line of cars:

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to double its production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles to 500,000 units in 2006 from the 2005 level to meet rising global demand, especially in North America, company sources said. Toyota, the leader in the field of hybrid technology, expects demand for such vehicles to increase amid rising oil prices and improved performance of the autos. The increase in production will focus on the Prius, Toyota's main hybrid passenger car, as well as on sport utility vehicles (SUVs) Harrier and Kluger. By the end of 2006, Toyota plans to add hybrid versions of its luxury sedans sold under the Lexus brand. [...] In 2006, the company intends to start production of several thousand Prius cars a year at its factory jointly established with China FAW Group Corp. in Changchun, China. Toyota will also build 50,000 hybrid versions of the Camry annually at its factory in Kentucky starting in 2006.