I'm new here - Still need info on the prius with better mileage

Remember, nobody here knows, because we don't work for Toyota.

And if someone did know, they would not be able to say anything.

Why does everyone keep asking this same question or some variant of it?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Apr 30 2007, 09:54 PM) [snapback]432998[/snapback]</div>

Because we want to trade up to a plug-in.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Orf @ Apr 30 2007, 10:26 PM) [snapback]433076[/snapback]</div>

That's nice, but nobody here has the information. Asking will just get lots of speculation. You can't buy that.

 

On the news here in Michigan they said the 2012 Prius will be the 100mpg and able to plug into your home and run electricity in your home for up to 4 hours. quote name='jenayroux' date='Apr 30 2007, 09:50 PM' post='432956']
I haven't had time to be on - Katrina crap to deal with... anyway, what year is Toyota talking about making available the better mi/gal Priuses? Thanks for your help.
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Good. I hope the Michigan news is a Toyota press release. Bet is isn't.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Apr 30 2007, 09:54 PM) [snapback]432998[/snapback]</div>

Because we all want a new Prius and we hope it will be a plug in! (hoping for 100MPG!)

-Peter B

 

I get the feeling that Toyota already has most of the technology sorted out already and that it is a matter of selling as many current vehicles as possible and streamlining the process for the new ones.

Why else would all these rumors float? There were rumors already for an 08 vehicle but it has not showed up in any of the Auto shows here or abroad.

I guess Toyota could choose to earn $ from the current car and recuperate R&D costs or be aggressive as there are bound to be more manufacturers making hybrid vehicles. Some like Mitsubishi are already rumored to pursue Lithium-Ion Battery technology already.

For the chap here who seems to be bothered with this thread, I ask why bother to bump it up by posting in it?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(prberg @ May 2 2007, 05:34 PM) [snapback]434377[/snapback]</div>

I understand, Peter, but you're asking the wrong people. Ask Toyota.

 

I think the talk about a 100-mpg Prius is severely misleading. CalCars' Plug-in Prius modification can drive something like 30 miles on EV, at slow speeds, or alternatively, use electricity for about half its energy for 60 miles. Thus, if you drive 60 miles a day, you'll be getting 100 miles on one gallon of gas plus an equal amount of energy from electricity. This is good because electricity is cleaper and comes from domestic energy sources. But it's not really the same as a straight 100 mpg.

If the rumored improvements (non-plug-in) come out in the 2009 model year, it will get better mileage than the current model. But a far cry from 100 mpg.

As several posters have already said, Toyota is playing its release schedule very close to its chest. Probably because they do not want you to hold off buying a car in anticipation of a big improvement in the near future. I think they will come out with a plug-in hybrid. But I have no idea when.

Personally, I'm tired of waiting for the big boys to do something right. I'll be driving a Zap Xebra while I wait.