“We want to be able to reach this goal in about two years in Japan, ” Niimi said.

酒井敦表示，“我们希望两年内在日本能够达到这个目标。”

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"The main components for the Prius such as the motor and battery are not mature enough for local production," executive vice-president Atsushi Niimi said.

丰田副总裁酒井敦(Atsushi Niimi)表示，“在当地生产普锐斯汽车的发动机和电池等主要零部件的时机还不成熟。”

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Mr. Sasaki will retire along with Atsushi Niimi, who oversaw production and the auto maker's booming North American business, and Yukitoshi Funo, who led the emerging-markets business.

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