Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Robert Dorr
It looks like a sad puppy. Robert Dorr http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20120411-OYT1T01265.htm - Jed It's appallingly ugly! :( Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Terry Blanton
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 10:50 PM, mix...@bigpond.com wrote: It's appallingly ugly! :( It actually looks sad! I don't know if everyone keeps up with the market; but, are you aware that there are four models of Prius available? The latest I have seen is the Prius C, a smaller version of the

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread teampositive
A great looking car!! Love it or be lonely!! Your comments analysed here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the_8_steps_to_be_unhappy_miserable_and_depressed Robert Dorr wrote: It looks like a sad puppy. Robert Dorr

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson
From Terry: I don't know if everyone keeps up with the market; but, are you aware that there are four models of Prius available?  The latest I have seen is the Prius C, a smaller version of the Prius 3G with a 53 mpg city rating.  It's available in four trim levels starting at $18,900.

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Jed Rothwell
Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: It's an attractive entry-level price. Correct me if I'm wrong but I gather none of the Toyota Prius models are true plug-ins. Correct? The plug-in version is sold in the U.S. with very limited availability this year:

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Xavier Luminous
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:37:24AM -0400, Jed Rothwell wrote: Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: It's an attractive entry-level price. Correct me if I'm wrong but I gather none of the Toyota Prius models are true plug-ins. Correct? The plug-in version is sold in the

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson
From Jed, ... The plug-in version is sold in the U.S. with very limited availability this year: http://www.toyota.com/prius-plug-in/?srchid=K21577_p417641580 I think it is more widely available in Japan. I think there will be a real problem with gas going stale. For urban use, I would

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Harry Veeder
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:49 AM, teamposit...@gmx.us wrote: A great looking car!! Love it or be lonely!! Your comments analysed here: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the_8_steps_to_be_unhappy_miserable_and_depressed ;) harry

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Terry Blanton
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: It's an attractive entry-level price. Correct me if I'm wrong but I gather none of the Toyota Prius models are true plug-ins. Correct? Alas, no. The Prius 3G and Prius C are standard Synergy

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Terry Blanton
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: Nice to see Toyota does sell plug-in Prius models. Do you know if some of the reasons why there are fewer plug-in Prius models available within the U.S. primarily political in nature? No, its

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Jed Rothwell
I believe Toyota's production was substantially set back by the earthquake, tsunami and widespread power shortages. That's what the Japanese mass media said. Forbes reported that GM was again the world's largest automaker in 2011. That was partly because of Toyota's production problems. Forbes

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-13 Thread Eric Walker
On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 7:52 AM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson svj.orionwo...@gmail.com wrote: While it's probably true that a 100% electrical car with a 100-mile range per charge might be suitable for the vast majority of U.S. car owners, psychologically speaking, it still will be perceived

[Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-12 Thread Jed Rothwell
Toyota showed an advanced hybrid car at the Geneva International Auto Show. It gets 60 km/l (141 mpg). In Japanese: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20120411-OYT1T01265.htm - Jed

Re: [Vo]:Toyota demos 60 km/l hybrid prototype

2012-04-12 Thread mixent
In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:32:28 -0400: Hi, [snip] Toyota showed an advanced hybrid car at the Geneva International Auto Show. It gets 60 km/l (141 mpg). In Japanese: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20120411-OYT1T01265.htm - Jed It's appallingly ugly! :(