FILE PHOTO: A view of the newly redesigned 2023 Prius unveiled by Japanese automaker Toyota prior to the start of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp's leasing unit said on Wednesday it will begin offering over-the-air safety updates on the new Prius, betting it can use an approach pioneered by Tesla to cut lease prices and preserve used-car values in Japan.
The lease program will require customers to opt in for a service expected to bring monthly lease payments down by 10%, Toyota's leasing affiliate said.
