It's a good thing Detroit didn't want a piece of this action. Heck, they might of had to hire people to keep up with the demand. Whew! Crisis averted.
Toyota is struggling to keep up with booming demand for hybrid vehicles because it's unable to make enough batteries that are key parts in the hit "green" cars, a senior executive said Monday.
The crunch on battery production is likely to stay for the rest of the year, as new lines can't be added to boost production until next year, said Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada, who oversees production at Japan's top automaker.
"Hybrids are selling so well we are doing all we can to increase production," he told The Associated Press. "We need new lines."
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