Johan,
Glad to have members from across the globe. May I offer a possible explanation for the Prius II price in Europe. Or, rather, the price in the US. Toyota needs to plant seeds for a hybrid market in the States because the technology is met by skeptics. In Europe and Asia, from what I gather, citizens are already well educated and informed about the consequences of gas guzzlers. If nothing else, they actually care. Because of this, the Prius II can sell for an appropriate price in Europe (after all, it is the most advanced market automobile ever created) but must carry a significant price decrease in America.
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