Power Struggle As Hybrid Cars Gain Traction

Tideland Prius · Oct 24, 2005

Originally posted by priusenvy@Oct 23 2005, 01:39 PM
Does one have to emerge as the "winner"?

It was important for VHS vs. Beta, since movie studios did not want to produce pre-recorded tapes in both formats, and consumer electronic companies did not want to produce two different types of machines (nor did video rental stores want to stock movies in two formats).

There are no incompatibility issues for the end-user in choosing between hybrid systems.Â There are economies of scale which will be realized with standardization, but do you really think that it's impossible for two systems to coexist, and that Toyota won't realize the large part of those economies of scale if it goes it alone, and "only" produces a million hybrid vehicles per year?

If I was really cynical, I say that GM and DC had to collaborate in order for their suppliers to take them seriously.Â Heck, the way things are going, Toyota will outsell GM and DC combined in a few years.Â Ok, maybe more than a few, but it is just a few for Toyota to outsell GM.

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It's possible. Imagine instead of having a choice of 4 or 6 cylinder, you have a choice of mild or full hybrid.

Power Struggle As Hybrid Cars Gain Traction

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Power Struggle As Hybrid Cars Gain Traction

Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Staff Member

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