MORE HYBRIDS COMING: OEMS INCREASE PRODUCTION PLAN

Areometer · 01-04-2006, 11:43 PM

SEMA eNews, Vol. 9, No. 1 – January 4, 2006

MORE HYBRIDS COMING: OEMS INCREASE PRODUCTION PLANS

Thirteen vehicle production plants worldwide are planning to boost their output of hybrid-electric vehicles. Toyota plans to add two more plants in the United States to accommodate their production increase, and Nissan will add an estimated 70,000 units capacity. Toyota says that they will increase hybrid production in their Aichi headquarters plant to 400,000 units in 2006. Adding to the hybrid production increase, Honda is looking at a hybrid output of 60,000 units in 2006, while Ford expects to produce 24,000 Escapes and Mercury Mariner SUVs. By 2007, hybrids are set to appear in BMW, GM and DaimlerChrysler vehicles as well. Finally, the Nissan Altima launch is set for late 2006, and they are projected to yield 20,000 units per year.

Source: “Hybrid Production Capacity Surging,” www.WardsAuto.com,
www.automotivedigest.com

Areometer · 01-05-2006, 12:34 AM

Carmakers fight to be king of green

They woo consumers with fuel-efficient models, from hybrids to quieter and cleaner diesels.

Christine Tierney / The Detroit News

With all the buzz surrounding hybrids, just about every automaker is trying to carve out a piece of the burgeoning market for environmentally friendly cars and trucks that harness electric power to boost fuel-efficiency -- including some which harbor misgivings about the technology.

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**Tideland Prius** · 01-05-2006, 01:55 AM

Frankly, I don't care if people complain that they're doing it for PR. The point is, they're finally making fuel efficient, super low emission vehicles.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-05-2006, 02:16 PM

Agreed.
I don't care if they are doing so for fear of litigation, government action, or slipping numbers. I don't care if they are kicking and screaming the whole way. The fact of the matter is that there are finally efficient, low-emission vehicles commercially available on a wide scale.

EricGo · 01-05-2006, 02:52 PM

Has anybody seen other confirmation that Toyota hybrid production will be 400K in 2006 ?

01-04-2006, 11:43 PM	#1
Areometer Silver Business Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 569 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	SEMA eNews, Vol. 9, No. 1 – January 4, 2006 MORE HYBRIDS COMING: OEMS INCREASE PRODUCTION PLANS Thirteen vehicle production plants worldwide are planning to boost their output of hybrid-electric vehicles. Toyota plans to add two more plants in the United States to accommodate their production increase, and Nissan will add an estimated 70,000 units capacity. Toyota says that they will increase hybrid production in their Aichi headquarters plant to 400,000 units in 2006. Adding to the hybrid production increase, Honda is looking at a hybrid output of 60,000 units in 2006, while Ford expects to produce 24,000 Escapes and Mercury Mariner SUVs. By 2007, hybrids are set to appear in BMW, GM and DaimlerChrysler vehicles as well. Finally, the Nissan Altima launch is set for late 2006, and they are projected to yield 20,000 units per year. Source: “Hybrid Production Capacity Surging,” www.WardsAuto.com, www.automotivedigest.com __________________ *SigmaAuto.com - PRIUS* Accessories & JDM Components !! Earthority.com - Earth-friendly gear & Earth-conscious news

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Areometer Silver Business Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tyngsboro, MA Posts: 569 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Carmakers fight to be king of green They woo consumers with fuel-efficient models, from hybrids to quieter and cleaner diesels. Christine Tierney / The Detroit News With all the buzz surrounding hybrids, just about every automaker is trying to carve out a piece of the burgeoning market for environmentally friendly cars and trucks that harness electric power to boost fuel-efficiency -- including some which harbor misgivings about the technology. >> Read More

01-05-2006, 01:55 AM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Frankly, I don't care if people complain that they're doing it for PR. The point is, they're finally making fuel efficient, super low emission vehicles.

01-05-2006, 02:16 PM	#4
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,500 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Agreed. I don't care if they are doing so for fear of litigation, government action, or slipping numbers. I don't care if they are kicking and screaming the whole way. The fact of the matter is that there are finally efficient, low-emission vehicles commercially available on a wide scale.

01-05-2006, 02:52 PM	#5
EricGo Three cats, one Prius, and assorted humans Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM (SouthWest US) Posts: 1,810 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Has anybody seen other confirmation that Toyota hybrid production will be 400K in 2006 ?