The city and state of New York have purchased a total of 574 Toyota Prius hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles since early 2001 for use by various government agencies.
In 2001, New York City purchased 231 Prius hybrids for use by various municipal agencies, including the Parks & Recreation, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Health, and the Department of Transportation. The city ordered an additional 221 Prius hybrids in 2002.







