Featured Toyota Says You’ve Been Misled—Most “Hybrids” Aren’t Really Hybrids

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    #1 Tideland Prius, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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    LOL - like most of us here didn't know that already. Sad that people actually wanting a hybrid for the first time would buy into that though.
     
    #2 hill, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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    And by the same logic Toyota EVs aren't really legit EVs, more like a hybrid car conversion to EV, with no redesign of chassis and motor for lowest possible center of gravity.
     
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    sounds like toyota is paranoid
     
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    most consumers don't care about definitions. the mpg's speak for themselves.
     
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    The reliability of Toyota hybrids speaks louder to me.
     
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    Some of my earliest posting at the old GreenHybrid.com forum was explaining why "mild" hybrids could never get Prius-like efficiency. I did test drive a Saturn 'mild hybrid' to see what I could get and well physics works the same regardless of the badge.

    Bob Wilson
     
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