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compy386 @ Nov 14th 2007 8:47AM
I can't believe GM is the first company to think of this. Trucks are the best vehicles to make into hybrids because they're the vehicles that need it the most. I think people who buy Priuses either really love the environment or are just really bad at math. It's not worth the cost. But on a big truck. Companies do tens of thousands of miles and spend a lot of money on fuel. a 40% (hell even a 10%) savings is a lot of money and worth the initial investment.
Guenther @ Nov 14th 2007 11:02AM
Why is it so hard to believe GM was first with this? Because engineering life in Warren and Pontiac looks like an episode of Hee-haw??? /sarcasm/
I still think the small diesel option will make more sense to commercial truck owners. One segment that could well benefit from the technologies on these vehicles is the livery business. If you can cut down idle times, especially in horrid NY traffic, you'll save a lot of fuel. A Town-boat gets about 10mpg in city driving.
nadnarb @ Nov 15th 2007 5:59PM
Im sick of people saying Prius owners cant do math and are enviromental fruitcakes. I have a relative that drives one daily and is curently saving over $600 per month on gas and saved car payments after trading in her SUV. She gets about 54 mpg and is happier than anyone Ive seen with in one.
compy386 @ Nov 15th 2007 11:53PM
nadnarb - I'm not comparing SUVs to the Prius. Your friend could have gotten a Civic and probably get 40+ mpg. It would have save money. The battery in the Prius runs close to 5,000. I can almost guarantee that the Civic would save her more money in the long run unless she drives 30K+ miles a year.