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Low Gas Prices Won't Affect Loyal Owners As 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid Looms

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In the auto industry, it''s generally assumed that as gas prices drop, so do sales of green cars. DON''T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius Hybrid: Sportier.'

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Pre-Orders in Japan for 2010 Prius to Top 80,000 By Debut on Monday

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Pre-orders in Japan for the 2010 Prius have topped 75,000 and are expected to surpass 80,000 by Sunday. The third-generation Prius debuts in Japan on Monday. The pre-release order total is the highest-ever for the auto industry there. The third-generation Prius starts at 2.05 The third-generation Prius starts at 2.05

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” How big is the green market? Strategic Vision shared data that only a small portion of consumers in the US are “ truly green ”, which means the customer is willing to pay significantly more for a green vehicle.

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

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In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. In fact, from 2014 to 2016, battery prices fell by 50 percent, allowing EVs to gain some traction. A marriage of these two powerhouse technologies would completely change the auto industry, the environment and our lives.

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Will green cars put industry on road to profit?

Green Cars News

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Tesla CEO: Gas prices should be $10 a gallon

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In an interview with CBS News that did little to belie Musk’s reputation as a bold speaker, he also hit out at the Toyota Prius describing it as “not a true hybrid really&# and suggesting that the current Prius is “like, two per cent electric - it’s a gasoline car with slightly better mileage&#.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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His analysis found that the programme is paying nearly 10 times the projected price of carbon credits per ton in the best-case scenario. So is this scheme green at all? Our verdict – green shoots should not be ignored. Tags: The Green Piece cash for clunkers green piece. Faye Sunderland.