rmc523 Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/70725003/1024 Toyota is developing a plug-in hybrid, Prius based. I liked this sentence: "The Plug-in HV closely resembles a stock Prius .... " Since that car looked so good to begin with! I guess the article says Toyota beat Ford/GM to the punch b/c they're road testing and Ford/GM aren't? Edited July 25, 2007 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/70725003/1024 Toyota is developing a plug-in hybrid, Prius based. I liked this sentence: "The Plug-in HV closely resembles a stock Prius .... " Since that car looked so good to begin with! I guess the article says Toyota beat Ford/GM to the punch b/c they're road testing and Ford/GM aren't? It's all puffing until it comes to market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) It's all puffing until it comes to market! True, but we all know that if Ford or even GM would get it to the market first, it be a small, last minute report on any news channel, but if Toyota were to do it first, it'd be headline news ex. Toyota developed a plug-in hybrid :bowdown: "It's a revolution!! Nobody's ever thought of this stuff before Toyota!!!" Ford/GM developed a plug-in hybrid :reading: "Oh, thats nice" Edited July 25, 2007 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious1Auto Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 True, but we all know that if Ford or even GM would get it to the market first, it be a small, last minute report on any news channel, but if Toyota were to do it first, it'd be headline news ex. Toyota developed a plug-in hybrid :bowdown: "It's a revolution!! Nobody's ever thought of this stuff before Toyota!!!" Ford/GM developed a plug-in hybrid :reading: "Oh, thats nice" That's funny. Your right they won't remember that GM had the concept at the autoshow first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000SableWagon Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Wow, it can go 8 miles on electric power, if you don't step on the power gas pedal too hard. Also it is still using NiMH batteries. Toyota is really pushing the envelope on this one. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070725/japan_toyot...ybrid.html?.v=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Johnson Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 True, but we all know that if Ford or even GM would get it to the market first, it be a small, last minute report on any news channel, but if Toyota were to do it first, it'd be headline news Huh? The Volt was covered on the primetime national news for all 3 networks when it was nothing more than an empty shell with a golf cart motor and a lead-acid battery. Let me know when you see a 7 minute segment about this vehicle on 60 Minutes. When GM invites AP reporters to drive the Volt you will see the exact same coverage. No conspiracies or persecution involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Fuck that! I'd rather drive the plug-in Taylor-Dunn scooters at the Ford plants than that piece of shit Toyota makes! Those scooters are more fun anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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