Comments on: Toyota Prius Continues to Dominate Green Car Online Buzz

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By: Yegor

Yegor — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:47:32 +0000

RAV4 Hybrid is coming in 2012:
http://gas2.org/2010/02/26/toyota-rav4-hybrid-coming-in-2012-slew-of-new-hybrids-soon/

Did you consider “Prius V”? It will be of size close to RAV4 and it is coming this summer. It is something like Toyota Camry Wagon.

By: J. Thomas Jeffrey

J. Thomas Jeffrey — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:56:02 +0000

Has anyone heard if Toyota will be coming out with a RAV4 Hybrid next year? I don’t mean the EV but a gas/electric hybrid.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:28:43 +0000

According to AutoObserver of Edmunds, Apr 12:
"Are Prius Consumers Too Smart?
Rising fuel prices this year have resulted in a steady increase in shopping consideration for the Prius. Then disaster struck Japan. News reports started appearing pointing out that the Prius is built in Japan and that supplies may be constrained. How will consumers react? It seems that they are anticipating shortages and higher prices for the Prius and compensating by NOT considering a Prius."

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:55:54 +0000

I think if we want the hybrid vehicles market continue to grow, we have to think outside the 'best' hybrid, the 'best' MPG. The market has to grow out of the mode of one size fit all. There are budget buyers, there are economy car buyers, there are sports car buyers that are also interested in hybrid vehicles to save fuel, to improve performances. There should be more varieties of hybrid, hybrid SUVs, hybrid trucks, hybrid minivans. A hybrid can can compete with an economy car in price like Honda Insight is a good start.

We need more choices.

@Steve,
I don't know what you mean gen 1 vs. gen 3 technology.
From fuelconomy.gov (drivers reported fuel mileage in real-life)
2010 Honda Insight 47.4 MPG (39 vehicles reported*)
2010 Toyota Prius 48.8 MPG (139 vehicles)

* the site categorizes Honda Insight into two models, AFAIK, mechanically there's no variatiions, so I combined the two.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:27:52 +0000

Yegor: "Consumer Reports did not recommend it because the base model did not have Vehicle Stability Control"

CR: "it is also less roomy and rear access is awkward (compared to the Prius). The ride is stiff and choppy and road noise is pronounced. Handling lacks agility and can be tricky at the limits."

Looks like a few reasons to not buy the Insight.

By: AP

AP — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:56:00 +0000

There’s more buzz about Prius because everyone everywhere can buy one–you don’t need a charging station, you don’t have to get in line to buy one, it’s proven technology, it’s reliable and durable–as opposed to the still-unproven Leaf and Volt. So you can save the environment and save gas money without worrying how well this plug-in stuff will work.

By: AP

AP — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:38:53 +0000

By: Roshan Indika

Roshan Indika — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:23:58 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:05:18 +0000

http://www.plugincars.com/mitsubishi-sets-27990-price-electric-i-car-read-fine-print-107064.html

Mitsubishi Miev is priced at 28K for the 80 mile range for this 4-seater car. Good price, this may also pressure the price of hybrid cars to go down. Also this is a car with 4 In-wheel motors.