Toyota brings forward PHEV release date

john1701a · 07-31-2006, 08:33 AM

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One final thought. Wonder if Toyota has been planning this for a while, just waiting for battery technology to mature?[/b]

Keep studying. The answer will reveal itself.

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Here I am, stuck in my soon-to-be obsolete 2005 Prius, thinking of the cost of a retrofit.[/b]

Imagine what it's like to still own a priustoric vehicle.

darelldd · 07-31-2006, 08:57 AM

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Imagine what it's like to still own a priustoric vehicle.
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Like... say.. a fully electric vehicle that uses NO gasoline?

(Great term: Priustoric!)

mehrenst · 07-31-2006, 03:11 PM

Sounds to me like Toyota has had some break-through in battery technology. I'll bet the lights were burning brightly in Dearborn over the weekend.

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07-31-2006, 03:11 PM	#13
mehrenst Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 411 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Sounds to me like Toyota has had some break-through in battery technology. I'll bet the lights were burning brightly in Dearborn over the weekend.