(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/toyota/prius/2011/ns/2011_toyota_prius_prf_ns_40511_196.jpg) Spurred by rising gas prices, sales of hybrid and electric vehicles climbed 37 percent in the first quarter of 2011, according to Edmunds.com. Toyota led the pack in terms of volume, with Prius sales growing more than 50 percent year over year. The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge on Tuesday said the national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline stood at $3.68 versus $2.82 a year ago.
Source: Edmunds.com: Sales of Hybrids and EVs Rev Up in First Quarter (http://www.insideline.com:80/toyota/prius/edmundscom-sales-of-hybrids-and-evs-rev-up-in-first-quarter.html)