Initial April Sales

Although all totals aren't in yet, the major players have reported so I think it's safe to say April 2017 will be the first month the Prime leads all plug-in sales. It was only by 12 units but a win is a win!

 

sedans?

 

All the toyota regular sedans maybe?

 

A quick look at inventory makes solid prediction for more wins...

4,683 Bolt
4,288 Volt
1,014 Prime

Prime is basically not available anywhere in the Midwest yet. Some people who placed orders there last year are still waiting for delivery. Word of mouth about how it actually performs is only beginning to spread just now. So, it's a very safe bet we'll see demand grow nicely.

 

Interesting figures. Not to knock the regular Prius at all (a good, solid car), but I considered a regular Prius as well as the Prime, and I'm not sure why someone would buy a regular Prius over a Prime at this point, unless they didn't have any tax liability, because with the $4,500 back from the IRS (if you have the tax liability) -- and especially if you're in a state like California, which will give you an additional $1,500 -- the Prime is cheaper, slightly wider and more comfortable, actually can go all-EV for 25 miles, has better MPG (other than the eco), and the styling is a bit less, shall we say, "interesting"? Without the IRS and state rebates, someone on a tight budget might have to think about it, but as things currently are, I don't see much of a reason to get a regular Prius over the Prime, if the Prime is available in your area.

 

just the 5th seat, hatch space and possible spare tyre.

 

Give a little, get a lot?

 

no question, and if primes were available nationwide, the ratio might be even smaller.

 

So... those figures make "1,819" a Prime Number now...

 

That would upset mathematicians, I think. The Prime Factors of 1819: 17 • 107

 

Right. But to Toyota, it's a Prime Number...

Would be interesting to see how it compares to the other plug-ins on the market. When is the Prime supposed to go nationwide?

 

You're right. The big black grill certainly makes me less interested in the looks of the Prime.

 

Just saw that. Definitely don't agree with it at all!

 

was there a purpose to that article?

 

i just don't see the point of comparing one car to another. all the news that fits? if it was controlled testing to find out which is more efficient, it would make more sense. but we all know the gasoline use of plug in hybrids depend on use. and why compare it to a straight hybrid. they don't depend on use, they're highly efficient in all types of use.
sure throw in the i-3 to see which uses the least amount of gasoline.

 

It all comes down to one thing and that's which ever one floats your boat. Any of them are a lot better than other cars out there.