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Rising congestion: Another reason to consider hybrids
Congestion is on the rise and getting worse. In fact, in large cities like Los Angeles, congestion has increased rush hour commutes as much as 71 percent - wasting not just time, but lots of gas.
Fortunately, hybrid cars love congestion and often far exceed EPA fuel economy ratings in such conditions.
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Toyota Prius one of top 10 most value-packed cars – Forbes
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Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius are just for green statements, right? Certainly, a Prius can't actually be a smart, cost-effective purchasing decision, right?
Actually, the Prius can be a very smart automotive purchase according to the likes of Consumer Reports, JD Power, Kipplingers and now Forbes.
According to Forbes, the Prius is one of the ten most Value-Packed vehicles.
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Higher gas prices haven’t killed hybrid car deals yet |
The 2008 gas spike led to a significant increase in demand for hybrid cars, often resulting in dealer markups as high as $5000 atop MSRP, as well as other dealer add-ons, such as required leather upgrades.
While demand for hybrids has been increasing as gas prices have risen, dealer markups have not yet reared their ugly heads.
In fact, there are actually a number of deals being offered on some of the top hybrid vehicles.
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Some hybrids are great buys according to Kiplinger |
Over and over one hybrid stands out as king, yet it's the Rodney Dangerfield of the automotive world.
Nevertheless, Kiplinger is just another example that hybrid vehicles can make cost-effective sense.
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2025: Berger report forecasts 40 percent hybrid, 10 percent EV penetration |
According to the upcoming Berger Report, hybrid cars could achieve 40 percent market penetration by 2025, while electric cars pick up 10 percent of the market.
Yet, other trends could be even bigger game changers compared to hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Hybrids just an interim technology? Doubtful |
Hybrid cars are going to be around a long time. It's not just that consumers, according to numerous consumer studies, prefer hybrids over plug-ins, it's that hybrids can be converted into plug-in vehicles. Likewise, fuel cell hybrid vehicles could be around as long as any other automotive technology.
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Why you should buy a hybrid car, Part 1
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There are many reasons to buy a hybrid car, but foreign oil dependence is still one of the best, although probably not for the reason you think.
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$36,000 Plug-in Toyota Prius: Shorting Out
Toyota, the king of hybrid cars, has been slow to the plug-in game, allowing other auto makers to beat Toyota to market with even plug-in hybrids, let alone EVs. Even worse, Toyota's first plug-in won't be priced that competitively.
Wouldn't a well priced plug-in Prius be a great way to help mainstream Toyota's conventional hybrid cars?
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Small hybrid and plug-in cars: A skewed perspective
Light duy trucks are again dominating US market share and driving profits to Big 3 automakers. So, why is America focusing all of its hybrid and electric vehicle efforts on small compact cars that the majority of consumers don't want?
If hybrid and electric cars are the key to the future of the US auto industry, aren't pickup trucks the most important segment?
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Ford Fusion hybrid most reliable family car
According to the latest Consumer Reports data, the Ford Fusion hybrid is the most reliable family car. (more) |
New Prius set for Detroit – “Surprises” possible
Toyota will debut a new Prius derivative at the Detroit Auto Show, and has promised some "surprises" soon.
Toyota? Surprises? Here's a few suggestions. (more) |
Batteries: Ford keeping it a little too real
Ford is one of my favorite automakers right now, and I think they're making almost all the right moves, but it's time for a statement. Give America a lithium-powered Prius contender and Ford won't be able to keep it in stock.(more) |
More hybrid sales: Bigger or smaller Prius?
Both a bigger and a smaller Prius will make their way to America in 2012. The Alpha Prius MPV will be larger and add a third row of seating, while the smaller Yaris-like Prius will offer the cheapest hybrid price tag.(more) |
Hyundai Sonata: An all-American hybrid car
The Sonata hybrid might have been produced by a Korean company, but Hyundai's first hybrid is 100 percent American. (more) |
Hyundai Sonata: An all-American hybrid car
The Sonata hybrid might have been produced by a Korean company, but Hyundai's first hybrid is 100 percent American. (more) |
The Toyota Prius can be cost-effective
Subsidies for green cars are gone in Japan, but tax credits still exist for the purchase of green vehicles. In Japan the Prius hybrid dominates overall sales and green car sales, blowing away the Honda Fit - it's closest competitor.
Such sales can't all be about social statements, right? For urban drivers, it seems, the Prius is a cost-effective choice when all factors are considered. (more) |
2012 Toyota Prius MPV on the way
New spy shots seem to indicate the Toyota Prius MPV, or Alpha Prius is near production.
With a third row of seating and a new lithium-ion battery pack, the new Prius Alpha hybrid could be Toyota's most intriguing hybrid yet. (more) |
The new king of hybrid cars?
According to reports, Toyota expects the Lexus CT 200h hybrid could sell as many as 20,000 units per month in Europe, the market for which the CT 200h hybrid was designed.
Has Toyota cracked the European hybrid market? (more) |
Lithium to power both conventional and plug-in Prius in 2012?
In 2012 Toyota will begin sales of the Prius plug-in hybrid, a lithium-powered plug-in vehicle. But there is a good chance that all Prius hybrid cars will be lithium-powered by 2012 as well. (more) |
Plug-ins: China primed to crush the Big 3 and the US
For at least the next decade, China owns all of the rare earths required for hybrid and plug-in production. They also own the world's most important auto market, not to mention almost $1 trillion in US treasuries.
So, if China wants advanced technology secrets from the US in exchange for market access, can we really stop them? (more) |
IMA’d: Has Honda killed its hybrid rep?
A software upgrade to prevent premature battery failure has left some Civic hybrid owners with decreased fuel economy and decreased performance.
Couple that with poor Insight hybrid execution and a questionable CR-Z hybrid launch, and Honda's hybrid program seems, minimally, tarnished.
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Save America: Hybrids and natural gas now
The US has the most to gain, and to lose, when it comes to energy efficiency.
It's time to efficiently move forward and save America. (more) |
Toyota 2012: 6 new hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 EVs
By 2030 hybrid cars will account for 30 percent of sales, with plug-in hybrids making up the majority of hybrid sales according to Toyota. (more) |
Sporty Lexus CT 200h to achieve 42 mpg
The new Lexus. At 42 mpg, the CT 200h hybrid is the first step towards a full lineup of sporty hybrid vehicles(more) |
Is cheap electricity the key to plug-in hybrids and EVs?
Why will plug-in hybrids succeed in America? Because of cheap electricity?(more) |
A plug-in Toyota Prius for less than a regular Prius?
Might a plug-in Prius be cheaper than today's conventional Prius? How many more would buy a plug-in Prius if it offered 20 mpgs more than today's Prius for the same price as today's Prius? Believe it or not, that might be a reality soon.(more) |
Saving money with a plug-in hybrid conversion
Today there are a number of options for converting a hybrid into a plug-in hybrid. Thus, a 50 mpg Toyota Prius can be converted into a 100 mpg plug-in Prius.
But, do plug-in hybrid conversions save any money?(more) |
The Chevy Volt and the end of Government Motors
Despite recent commercials, GM has not payed back its debt to America in full, with interest. Instead, the government still owns 60 percent of GM and $50 billion in stock, some of which might never be recovered without a bit of a miracle, and that miracle might just be the Chevy Volt(more) |
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