The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars. Though EV sales seem to be dragging, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are hot commodities.

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

GM to the rescue “I attended the LA Auto Show and found that the best EV-buying tips came from Chevrolet,” Fellows recalled. Go online, build the car you want, print the price out, and present it to the dealer’ is what they told me.” “It We can’t allow the dealers to pull this on buyers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. I think it’s Toyota and Honda that are doing the gambling. – Toyota Motor Corp. Nissan sees the technology as its best chance to eclipse Toyota and Honda Motor Co., Dealers excited.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) This was starting to hurt because it was one reason for a sudden surge in Toyotas market share."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. “The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# Most people would have bought a new car years ago, but I didn’t because nothing worth buying was on the market. and Chrysler.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. Power and Associates 2004 report ].

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