Green Car Congress
AUGUST 17, 2013
Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013. California Auto Outlook is sponsored by the California New Card Dealers Association. Despite a 0.9 market share.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
is advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct voluntary safety recalls of approximately 701,000 Model Year 2010-2014 Prius vehicles to update the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU software. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., This is part of a global recall for the issue.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). This price repositioning on the base Prius Plug-in Hybrid is not accompanied by any reduction in vehicle content. kWh Li-ion battery pack.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 15, 2011
Earlier today, Toyota released the first images of its 2013 Prius C compact hybrid hatchback that will arrive at U.S. dealers next year.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 8, 2010
We've been hearing about the development of a new family of hybrids under the Prius umbrella at Toyota for several years now, and while it's still not official, a new report out this week contains hints of two new Prius variants slated for a U.S. launch by 2013.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
The verdict is in: At last, the fabled Toyota Prius hybrid has a viable competitor. If you're in the market for a five-door hybrid hatchback with very high fuel economy--an EPA rating of 47 mpg combined--you should drive a C-Max Hybrid before you trot down to your local Toyota dealer and sign the papers for a Prius.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2014
A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.
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