SAO PAULO -- Toyota Motor said Wednesday that it will spend 1.7 billion reals ($334 million) in Brazil to produce a new compact hybrid vehicle that can be powered by biofuel.
Carmaker seeks to provide consumers with cheaper, eco-friendly vehicles

A Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid SUV, one of the models that may be newly assembled in Brazil. (Photo by Koji Uema)
SAO PAULO -- Toyota Motor said Wednesday that it will spend 1.7 billion reals ($334 million) in Brazil to produce a new compact hybrid vehicle that can be powered by biofuel.