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New Prius=30% drop in production costs

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by JamesBurke, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. JamesBurke

    JamesBurke Senior Member

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    Power Shortage Restricts Prius Production
    Japan - New Products/Services - Aug 18 2009

    "Ijichi also stated that the Prius is delivering 'healthy' margins, thanks to a 30% drop in production costs for the latest version, which has helped to offset a cut in price to compete with the Insight."

    Power Shortage Restricts Prius Production
     
    #1 JamesBurke, Aug 21, 2009
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Good find if nothing else for this one quote:
    How many years have we heard the Prius is sold at a loss? A recently as last year, George Will made the claim that Tundra's were subsidizing Prius sales.

    Thanks,
    Bob Wilson
     
    #2 bwilson4web, Aug 21, 2009
  3. Celtic Blue

    Celtic Blue New Member

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    Hinton's said it here many times. :D

    George Will pretends to have some knowledge of economics, his comments reveal otherwise.
     
    #3 Celtic Blue, Aug 21, 2009
  4. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    It's all BS. Green technology, hybrid, solar, turbines, all that stuff is a losing proposition. There's no money in it. The public doesn't want it. It's unsafe and incurs more environmental damage than any potential benefits.

    Sorry, it's just so hard to let go of all the "truths" we've been fed by the loudmouths for so long.
     
    #4 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 21, 2009
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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    Great news..more Hybrids are coming!
     
    #5 1SMUGLEX, Aug 25, 2009
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