One Million Hybrids!!!
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One Million Hybrids!!!
http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/co...on_in_US,_2007
Thanks to Ken who brought this out during our recent skeptic visit.
Bob Wilson
June 7, 2007 - Torrance CA. - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced the one-millionth hybrid sale today by parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid sales worldwide, more than half have been sold in the United States -- 541,210 units from 2000 through April 2007.
"The cost benefit of hybrids is becoming more apparent with climbing gas prices," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "We anticipate combined sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids of a quarter million units in the U.S. during calendar year 2007." . . .
"The cost benefit of hybrids is becoming more apparent with climbing gas prices," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "We anticipate combined sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids of a quarter million units in the U.S. during calendar year 2007." . . .
Bob Wilson
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Re: One Million Hybrids!!!
I.ve always thought that hybrids made economic sense, even when gas prices are moderate. If you're the kind of person who keeps a car 7-8 years, a hybrid will always be worth it.
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Re: One Million Hybrids!!!
I also celebrate # 1 million (who is that, anyway?). But strongly doubt that there will ever be 2 million of these. Nickel for the NiMH batteries has simply become too expensive. Act 1 of the hybrid vehicle story is drawing to a close. The curtain will raise on act 2 when lithium batteries can be made big, cheap, and good.
Act 3 will probably be something else entirely.
DAS
Act 3 will probably be something else entirely.
DAS
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Re: One Million Hybrids!!!
I also celebrate # 1 million (who is that, anyway?). But strongly doubt that there will ever be 2 million of these. Nickel for the NiMH batteries has simply become too expensive. Act 1 of the hybrid vehicle story is drawing to a close. The curtain will raise on act 2 when lithium batteries can be made big, cheap, and good.
Act 3 will probably be something else entirely.
DAS
Act 3 will probably be something else entirely.
DAS
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Re: One Million Hybrids!!!
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