Toyota to Make Hybrid Prius in the U.S. Nissan Hybrid Car and Nissan Green Automotive News! Toyota Motor of Japan said Thursday that it would build its popular gas-electric hybrid sedan, the Prius, in the United States for the first time … Toyota will recall 270000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday, while the beleaguered auto giant launched an investigation into possible problems with the brakes in its luxury …