March 2004 Prius Sales 3,778 - Up 49.2% Over March 2003

[hatrack]

Please note that the number in the body of the release is wrong - the table below it gives correct totals.

[Quetzal]

1. I am waiting for the Honda Accord Hybrid

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[hatrack]

2. Either late 2004 or early 2005 - at least, according to Honda

Then again, these things can slip - witness Ford's hybrid Escape problems.

[phantom power]

3. in ford's case

In Ford's case, I'm guessing their deadlines slipped because they were caught with their pants down, and weren't really prepared to deliver a hybrid anything.

Honda and Toyota have been systematically developing this capability, and now I bet it will be relatively easy for them to roll out any hybrid model they choose to.

Reminds me of that pithy quote form Rising Son: "Once again, we find ourselves playing that most American of games -- catch-up."