Plug Ins 2011?
Created January 20, 2010, at 10:47 pm by ranger1
This aft, while my 07 FEH was having a rear axle replaced (note at end as to why)), I wandered into the showroom and ended up talking to the sales manager, he said the FEH plug ins would be in the 2011 lineup. I'd heard 2012, what ya think?
Also, do you think the introduction of FEH plugins will drop the value of the non plugin FEH?
Note the axle: over six months, twice had the rear axle seals replaced, noting oil under vehicle. After the second time just before Christmas, well, still oil under the vehicle. Returned to dealer and said, look, can't be the seals. Seems I was right, after, waiting awhile,, yup, scored axle.
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2 years ago
The FEH plug-in may come out in 2011 but the model year should be 2012. The price should be interesting for a plug-in and that may be effected by government battery subsidies and tax credits. Then there is the dealers adding on $ to the MSRP.
The bigger concerns for a drop in value of the present FEH is the newer more efficient engines like the Eco-boost. The technologies like electric power brakes, steering and AC compressors are proving to be big gas savers but the price of the electric grid may keep the value of the plug-in from cutting into the value of our present FEH's. It may turn out that people will just let the gas engine recharge a plug-in hybrid but having another choice for energy should keep good price competition.
The good thing about my '09 FEH is how easy it is to hypermile. With 18,000 miles I've averaged over 155% (50.5mpg) of combined city and highway EPA (32.5mpg) ratings. Now that's only about $450.00 saved in 18 months but what will that added cost from the electric company save you over 18 months of plugging-in? My guess is that plug-in vehicles may save the carbon footprint but not that much $ overall.
If the average driver spends $120 a month on gas, you can bet his electric bill will go up that much also with a plug-in or electric vehicle. Time will tell....
2 years ago
Good analysis there Gary. Supposedly I live in an a Province (Canada) that has some of the cheapest electricity on the continent, so plug-ins might be a good option here. We'll see.
On the down side, ah, changing technology and the dangers of being on the cusp. Gee, I thought I was buying into 'new better efficient engine technology.' Oh well. My wife and I are seriously pondering if we should sell the hybrid now and get a beater until the next gen of hybrids come along. That is, before it's price drops.
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