The next big hybrid hit
You've come a long way babyAs battery powered vehicles gain market share over the next few decades, conventional hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, are expected to gain the lion's share, as plug-in hybrids, EVs and fuel cell vehicles scale their way to cost-effectiveness.
So, what will be the next hybrid to hit 100,000 sales per year?
Based upon the auto show circuit and automaker announcements, I'm not sure the next big hit is near, at least not without a serious uptick in gasoline prices.
Even worse, my top contender would be Toyota, with Hyundai and Ford as my wild cards.
So, what's going to be the next big hybrid hit?
Labels: Hybrid Vehicles, toyota prius
posted by Dahcredyns at
9:10 AM
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I think the Ford Fusion has a shot.
I saw one parked next to my Civic Hybrid and noticed that the Fusion Hybrid is much larger.
Considering the MPG for the Fusion is in the same zipcode as the Civic we may have a car that Americans will take a liking to.
If Ford decides to make more than 25,000 a year, and gets the cost down a little, I think they'll have a winner.
A gasoline price spike wouldn't hurt either....
but 100,000 per year?
unfortunately, i guess we won't know anytime soon. as you referred to, i've not heard about any serious production increase until lithium.
The Honda CR-Z. For those too vain to be seen in a Prius.
I like the hatchback space of our Prius, so the sedans just aren't practical enough for me considering the storage space lost to batteries.
An affordable sportier hybrid will sell to a sector of the market that's been missed.
i'm also excited by the CR-Z, but i'm not sure i believe it has 100,000 sales per year potential.
still, i have to admit that i'm very intrigued by this hybrid.
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