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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by hill, May 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM.

  1. hill

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    Ever since the Gen II Prius, when fuel prices went up? So too - fuel efficient vehicle demands . At the time - the only choices were between Honda & Toyota hybrids. With Middle East Dynamics, hear the world is again. Only now there are hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full EVs.

    Surprisingly, & even though our plug-in minivan typically gets 60 & 70mpg - the better ½ asked whether we might move back into another (our 3rd) Tesla (or some other ev?)

    Anybody else considering making the full Ev jump?
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    #1 hill, May 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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    I already did on the local runabout, but replacing the hycam for our annual Florida trip isn't likely, unless it's with a phev.
    still, depending on ones circumstances, it could be more costly to switch than to hold.
    but I would love to see a huge jump in ev sales, talk about a silver lining!
     
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    It's funny how so many people with big gas-guzzling SUVs, pickups and sports cars start complaining about fuel prices every time they go up. People seem to not think about how things can change.

    So far, it's not really affecting me that much at over 40 mpg. If I could get better fuel mileage, that would be nice, but I don't see any cars that get that much better fuel mileage to the point to justify a car payment.
     
    #3 Isaac Zachary, May 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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