Hybrid sales up 139% in '05

[madokie]

DETROIT -- U.S. hybrid vehicle sales more than doubled last year, according to new data released today, although they still comprise only slightly more than 1 percent of U.S. vehicle sales.

http://news.google.com/news?q=hybrid+sales+up+139%

[paparush]

1. We Pick up our Prius this Saturday! Woo HOO!!!

I know current hybrid technology isn't perfect...but its a start and I'm willing to pony up the $$ to be involved, to help hybrids reach some sort of critical mass.

[madokie]

2. If I was in the market for a new car It would be a hybrid no matter

the difference in cost. For the same reason you give.

[Javamancer]

3. I tried getting a hybrid a few months ago

The Prius had a year waitlist and the Insight had a 3 month or so waitlist. I eventually gave up and got a bike, but I was happy to see the demand for them outpacing the supply.

[madokie]

4. the reason I posted this was it was posted yesterday that the sales were

falling off on hybrids and I didn't think that was true.

[Strelnikov_]

5. I Can See Demand For The Prius Waning, As Someone Pointed Out

yesterday.

The HSD Camry is coming out, which could be diluting some of the market. Also, the Prius has been around a few years, when sales traditionally drop off.

OTOH, the long waiting lists seem to contradict the above, so who knows.

No matter, the HSD in small to mid-sized cars seems here to stay.

[craychek]

6. Well

Unfortunately, hybrid sales may have increased but they still only make up 3400 of the 230,000 cars sold... still not enough to make a solid impact, but it's getting there. As for types of hybrids, from what I understand, toyota is road testing 2008 model hybrids right now and they are getting 94 mph... that's just what I've heard.