Jan 3 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor North America reported a

3.7% rise in annual U.S. auto sales on Friday, benefiting from

higher demand for its hybrid vehicles.

The company, a unit of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp ( TM ),

sold 2.33 million vehicles in 2024, higher than the 2.25 million

units it sold a year ago.

The automaker sold just over 1 million electrified vehicles

in 2024, a 53% jump over the year earlier.