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After a long wait, now comes a hybrid car that delivers more power and less gas, the 2005 omatic climate control system, leather-trimmed interior, heated front seats and a driver's seat with 8-way power adjustment. Honda Accord Hybrid makes it in the right time when there is a worldwide clamor for fuel efficiency and clean air. The Honda Accord again made it to the prestigious 2005 "10 Best" list award of Car and Driver Magazine for suitability, intended purpose and the ability to sat ...
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The Hybrid Car
A hybrid car has a small engine
that is fuel efficient, which is combined with an electric motor
that aids the engine when additional power is needed during
acceleration. The electric motor gets its power from battery banks
which continuously charge while you are driving.
Energy is conserved when you stop because the engine is shut off
automatically. Then, when you apply gas, it automatically restarts.
The hybrid car also uses a more advanced aerodynamic lightweight
body, and combines it with low roll resistant tires that are stiffer
and narrower to help reduce drag.
In 2004, out of the 17 million vehicles sold there were around
80,000 hybrid vehicles sold. By 2005 that number had increased by
1.2% to 200,000, and it's estimated that by 2007 more than 400,000
hybrids will be sold.
There are several hybrids currently available in North America. They
include the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda Insight, Toyota Prius,
and the Mercury Mariner. There are also Hybrid SUVs available - the
Ford Escape, the Lexus 400H and the Toyota Highlander, and many new
models are on the way.
The Toyota Prius holds 52% of the hybrid market with just under
108,000 vehicles. The Honda Civic is the next most popular with
25,000 vehicles.
Now that consumer support for the hybrids has arrived, auto
manufacturers are increasing the pace at which they introduce hybrid
models. Just starting to come out are the Honda CR V SUV, Saturn Vue,
Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio are being introduced as hybrid models.
In 2007 we will see the Toyota Camry, Honda Fit, Mazda Tribute,
Chevrolet Malibu, and Nissan Altima; and 2008 will see the Ford
Fusion and Mercury Millan available as hybrids.
And as an added bonus in the United States, consumers that purchase
a hybrid will get a tax break. Those purchasing fuel-cell vehicles
will get up to $8000 in tax breaks, and those purchasing alternative
fuel vehicles that weigh less than 8,500 pounds get a $2500 tax
break. It's a nice pleasant surprise!
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Prius Sunshade: Toyota Prius
The new, environmentally sound Boots-Mobile November 2004
Toyota Eyes California for Prius Production
News "industry news" toyota prius hybrid production california Quick, if you were Toyota, where in the US would you build your Prius hybrid -- along with, maybe, a hybrid version of your Corolla? Damn straight it's California, or it could be if a report in the Wall Street Journal is accurate. Still, the company already announced, earlier this year that it would build a hybrid version of its next-generation, 2007 Camry at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant. If Toyota does pick California to produce US-bound Prii, it'll likely be at the Fremont plant it shares with GM, which produces the Pontiac Vibe as well as Toyota Corollas and Tacomas, as part of the companies' joint-production venture, New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI). Related: Toyota to Build Camry Hybrid in the US; Toyota to GM: Hello, Partner; We Must Break You [internal]
Prius is Crashing at Highway Speeds
Actually, its the software that's crashing, not the cars, but we scared you, didn't we? According to a WSJ report, some 2004 and 2005 Priuses—Priusii?—are failing at high speeds due to a system error causing stalling and other nastiness. Toyota spokesman Sam Butto told the newspaper the auto manufacturer identified a "programming error" in the computer systems of 23,900 Prius cars last year and sent owners a service notice advising them to bring the cars into dealers for an hour-long software upgrade. Can't they just send them a CD? Pop it into the stereo and upload the warez? Auto industry, are you listening? Prius hybrids dogged by software [CNN]
Gotta-Have-It-Now Buyers Pay a Premium for Used Prius
LOS ANGELES -- Toyota's gasoline-electric hybrid Prius sedan has become such a hit that owners are listing their used models for sale at higher prices than for a new one.A used 2004 or 2005 Toyota Prius can sell for $1,000 to $3,000 over the sticker price of a new one, Kelley Blue Book reports.
Prius prone to crashes
If it can be hacked, it can be crashed — in both senses. A few months ago, SvN pointed to a report of Prius owners hacking their hybrids for big mileage gains. Now, in a separate matter, there are indications that some Toyota Priuses from 2004 and early 2005 have been experiencing “a software problem” that causes engine stalling — a fairly nontrivial inconvenience, I’d imagine. Appropriately, the glitches were first reported via online forums. Luckily, no one was hurt, and the software can be upgraded. (Cue jokes about Prius Service Pack 1.)
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