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Lack of Supply Reduces Hybrid Sales

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by greg4wv, May 9, 2006.

  1. greg4wv

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    By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY

    Just when sky-high gas prices should be raising demand for fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrids, Toyota and Honda are selling fewer of the hottest models than a year ago.
    They blame supply shortages for sales declines on Toyota Prius and Honda Civic hybrids in April from April 2005.

    "We sold down our inventory. We're down to a two-day supply," says Toyota U.S. President Jim Press. "The fact is, demand has never been higher."

    http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-0...tage-usat_x.htm
     
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    :huh: Competition? How so?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ May 9 2006, 11:03 AM) [snapback]252097[/snapback]</div>
    I don't know if it's just me but I seem to be seeing the redesigned Aveo hatchbacks all over the place in every possible color imaginable. Until we see the emergence of a 15k econo hybrid then compacts like the Aveo, Fit, Yaris, and Versa will sell well. But to be fair, we shouldn't even be using these as a comparison to the Prius.
     
    #3 ONwi03, May 9, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ONwi03 @ May 9 2006, 12:11 PM) [snapback]252168[/snapback]</div>
    I agree on both points. Nowhere near a fair comarison. Any manufacturer that comes up with a good hybrid (engine shutoff at stop, >45mpg, ULEVII/PZEV, quality, safety) for less than $18K will have an instant success.
     
    #4 VaPrius, May 10, 2006
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