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Friday, Oct 16
Plug-in Prius: The end of Toyota?
The Chevy Volt will offer 40 miles of electric range. The plug-in Prius, on the other hand, will only offer 15 or 20 miles of electric range. So, is the Volt twice as good as a plug-in Prius? Is Toyota being too conservative with its plug-in hybrid technology?
Monday, Aug 31
Prius: Biggest rare metal guzzler
According to reports, the supplies of rare metals needed for the electric motors and batteries of hybrids is beginning to tighten. And, eventually, China - the biggest supplier of such metals - is going to reduce its exports. Fortunately, however, new mines in Canada and the US are set to op...
Friday, Aug 28
Does your dealership / service department understand hybrids?
Still, there are consumers that are unhappy with the performance, usually fuel economy, of their hybrids. Sometimes these hybrid problems are bugs. Sometimes these hybrid problems are based on a misunderstanding of hybrid technology.
Wednesday, Aug 26
2 door, sporty Toyota Prius on the way
Toyota must challenge the CR-Z hybrid Likewise, now that Honda is preparing to roll out the hot looking CR-Z sports hybrid, AutoWeek is reporting that Toyota is developing a 2-door sporty hybrid, based upon the third generation Prius, to compete with Honda's next hybrid.
Clunker hangover good for Prius buyers?
Now that Cash for Clunkers is over, however, traffic in dealer showrooms should wind down significantly. And, since many Clunker drivers traded in for Prius hybrids, demand for for the king of hybrid cars should also decline. Nonetheless, if Toyota cannot secure more batteries to meet pr...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Prius proves hybrids aren't just a fad, even with cheap gas
Hybrid sales are dead. According to a number of the auto rags consumers don't want hybrid cars when gas prices are low. Period. Call them a niche. Call them an interim technology, but the Prius proves that smart hybrids can sell, even when gasoline prices aren't terribly supportive. Yet, we all...
Monday, Jul 20
Lithium or bust: Smart?
However, Honda continues to pick up the pace of its hybrid beat. And Honda's new CEO Takanobu Ito, has made it quite clear that Honda is quickly and significantly increasing Honda's hybrid output. Unlike every other automaker except for Toyota, however, Honda does not seem to be waiting fo...
Thursday, Jun 25
Plug-in vehicle success still far off in the future?
Certainly, US automakers need to continue, even increase, their plug-in efforts, but isn't it becoming more and more obvious that US automakers need to completely reconsider their short-to-midterm auto production plans? For example, can the US auto industry continue to move forwar...
Tuesday, Jun 16
Is GM capable of a successful Volt and other hybrids?
While I find the Volt to be revolutionary, at least in concept, I've long worried that it won't make financial sense for most consumers, especially in the short-to-midterm. Moreover, I've never felt the Volt was an excuse not to produce more hybrid cars like today's Toyota Prius.
Friday, Aug 8
Prius Most Reliable according to JD Power
Recently I had to laugh at an article in Edmunds that called a Honda Fit base model a better deal than a base Toyota Prius, despite the fact the Fit didn't even include features such as cruise control. Instead, because the Fit was cheaper than the Prius, it was a better deal. The fact that the Pri...
