Hi folks, The Oz Government has recently upgraded the Prius to #1 in their Green ratings. Check this link for the database list Green Guide Select "Search...database" and Medium vehicle. kenmac edited 13/5/05 Link data
The link is too specific. http://www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/gvgpub...f#SearchResults will give you an error. http://www.greenvehicleguide.gov.au/gvgpub...93-08589e3fb81a will show you the Prius is #1!
Tried your links; nope. The guide is probably session specific so you can't directly link to it. Try copying your link into another browser (IE if you're using Firefox; Firefox if you're using IE) and see if it works. That's what I do to test for session-specifics.
Hmm. I truncated the URL and then did a search for the Prius. Their info was for the 2003 even though I specified current model. They're a little out of date.
Sorry about that link folks. However here is the Home Page. From there you can select "Search ... database" , selecting Medium size. The data is the latest rating, having just been updated according to local press. Governments are not noted for quick reactions to the obvious. kenmac
Okay, I followed the link, did a search and...where are the Hondas? Are they not sold down under? I had to display the top 200 and the Honda Jazz showed up. What gives here? Are they not as green as Honda says they are? I knew they were not quite Prius level (at least outside of Calif, and the NE states), but...wow. Am I missing something here. ...and on the back of this months Sierra Mag, Honda has a big ad for how green they are...hmmmm...apparently not in Australia!??
I checked with the database owners - they said Honda Insight is no longer sold in Oz, but the Honda Civic Hybrid is. I found the Civic in the database - it is somewhat lower because of lower pollution ratings but is near the top if you list in order of fuel consumption. kenmac