Jun
11
2006
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Written by Brandon M. Langston
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Sunday, 11 June 2006 |
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I was recently asked how a hybrid car worked in an easy to understand way. I figured his may be a question some others have so I attempted to answer it as easily as I could. |
May
31
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Wednesday, 31 May 2006 |
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Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves approximately 170,000 sold Prius vehicles in the U.S. The condition does not involve any hybrid components. In certain 2004 through early 2006 model year Prius vehicles, due to insufficient strength, a portion of the Steering Shaft Assembly may become loose or may develop a crack under certain operating conditions. The condition may occur if the steering wheel is turned forcefully to the locked position at low speed or the tires make contact with a roadside curb while driving. There have been no reported cases of accidents or injuries related to the affected vehicles, and no cases of this condition have been reported to Toyota in the U.S. Toyota will notify owners of the involved vehicles with a Special Service Campaign letter via first class mail beginning in mid-June. Owners are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for diagnosis and repair upon receiving their notification. Replacement will be done at no charge to the owners of the vehicle. Customers with questions or concerns should contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. (Many traditional vehicles have warnings about operation in full lock in the manual) I'm glad to see Toyota is acting proactively instead of covering this up like some other major manufacturers. By the way, we called it notice in the text above, from Toyota's Pressroom confirms Prius is both singular and plural. |
May
26
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Friday, 26 May 2006 |
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After a very successful trial run, The Gainesville Hybrid Club is now offering coaching for all hybrid drivers. Fees are modest and go toward making the club better and a small gratuity for the coaches' time. For club members the fee is $60 per student, for non-members the fee is $75. Additional and refresher sessions are $30 each. If interested in becoming a coach or receiving training, please private message one of the Management Team's Members.
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May
05
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Friday, 05 May 2006 |
The AFS Trinity Power Corp. of Seattle filed a patent application Thursday disclosing the company`s new technology for its Extreme Hybrid car. The company says the automobile will run more than 250 miles on a single gallon of gasoline or ethanol. In addition, it will ...
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Apr
22
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Saturday, 22 April 2006 |
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What did you do for Earth Day? |
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Apr
18
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Tuesday, 18 April 2006 |
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Wheels24 reports: 4/18The new 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid won the World Car of the Year Award for greenest car... |
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Apr
17
2006
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Written by Kacey Green
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Monday, 17 April 2006 |
Peter H. writes: 4/15
There has been a lot of talk recently in the general press about the 'fact' that hybrid vehicles are a bad investment. By this they mean that the premium cost of a hybrid vehicle for most people will never be offset by the gas savings from better fuel economy. These stories may actually be having an impact on sales of new hybrid vehicles, but they really are missing several points.
1. The data is suspect. The fuel economy any particular driver will obtain with a hybrid depends significantly on their driving style and how motivated they are to drive economically. Annual mileage is another key variable that is hard to generalise. And most of these calculations ,aka assumptions about the future resale value of hybrids that have little basis in fact or experience. 2. The comparisons are invalid. Few people are deciding between, say, a Ford Escape and a Ford Escape Hybrid. Most people go into a car-buying situation with an idea of their budget (which most of us end up exceeding!), a style of vehicle and desired features in mind and our own prejudices about brands and technologies. So for an extra few thousand dollars you could drive a hybrid OR get the plush leather, DVD and V8. You'll pay for what you value! 3. Saving money short term on a capital / cash-flow basis takes no account of the value of using 50% less fossil fuels, creating 50% fewer greenhouse emissions and less than 10% of the pollutants of a regular engined car. Consumers will decide what they value. At the moment, sadly, most consumers seem to value a few dollars more. Peter H
While Prius has become embedded in the public mind as a hybrid, it has very polarising looks, as does the Insight. As more conventional looking hybrids start coming out at respectable prices (like the Civic Hybrid and Hybrid Camry) sales will pick up, gas going to $3.25 shortly won't hurt sales either. They should start reporting just the facts and stop trying to create sensation, all it does is hurt good products and people. |
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