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Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
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Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
While out in limited quanities, they would be in the US a full year ahead of the GM Volt.
Micheline Maynard - New York Times – Jan 11, 2009
Taking the thunder out of the Volt? -- Ed.
Toyota plans to introduce its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle late this year, a year earlier than originally planned, and a year ahead of the Chevrolet Volt.
James Lentz, the president of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., said in an interview that Toyota planned initially to make about 500 plug-in hybrids, which would be made available first to commercial customers. About 150 plug-ins will be scheduled for customers in the United States, Mr. Lentz said.
His comments came at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which was opened to the press on Sunday... [Read More]
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
150?
(Isn't that fewer than Hymotion has produced?)
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
When I heard this news, and how Toyota had stolen GM's thunder, I imagined a tear rolling down the cheek of Rick Wagoner. Kind of like..... this. |
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
Listen to the president as he announces the
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
A full year ahead of the Volt ... assuming (1) GM is still in business a year from now, (2) has the financial resources to fully develop the Volt and (3) stays on schedule.
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01-13-2009, 06:27 AM
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
There is no question that the Toyota's American sales and marketing teams have done well for their Japanese masters.
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
150 cars isn't stealing anyone's thunder.
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
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150 cars isn't stealing anyone's thunder.
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Granted it's nothing from a sales standpoint, but from a propaganda standpoint, could be significant.
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
150 isn't correct. Stay tuned for more details.....
My money is on Toyota being the 1st in the USA.
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Re: Toyota Jumping to Deliver a few PHEV's late this year
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Granted it's nothing from a sales standpoint, but from a propaganda standpoint, could be significant.
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Until PHEVs are generally available *and* affordable, the whole shooting match is nothing but propaganda. I was thrilled about the idea of a $30k Volt, but a $52k Volt is a yawn. Considering that the Prius-III is going to be a $35k blingmobile, I don't see the PHEV version going for less than $50k either. Yawn.
What I'd me more interested in would be Toyota announcing a new entry-level hybrid in the sub$25k range now that the Prius has been re-engineered as a luxury car.
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