The Toyota Prius, renowned as the first mass-produced hybrid car, has transformed the automotive industry and solidified Toyota's position as a leader in vehicle electrification. Recently, the Prius made headlines once again by entering the Guinness World Records,

Toyota introduced the Prius over two decades ago as the world's first production hybrid car.

Toyota Prius LE now holds the Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption driving across the USA for a hybrid vehicle.

The cross-country journey that Gerdes took appears to be a southerly route, as the record release mentions traversing the Mojave Desert as well as strong winds along the Gulf of Mexico. Gerdes and his trusty Prius even tackled a 7000-foot climb, though the mountain range that was ascended was not specifically mentioned.

With an EPA rating of 57 mpg, the Toyota Prius is very fuel efficient, but what if you could get nearly double the fuel economy?

Toyota has announced that the Prius has achieved a new milestone in fuel efficiency. Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes was awarded the Guinness World Records title for the lowest fuel consumption in a coast-to-coast drive across the United States.