Hybrids do not require an external power source, and thus over the lifetime of a hybrid car the cost of electricity is exactly $0. Just like a non-hybrid car.
ALL electricity used in a hybrid is generated from the gasoline.
Umm... You're comparing a diesel (even if very clean for a diesel) vs. super ultra low emissions (SULEV) gas car? Gimme a break. Also, remember, the Prius actually sacrifices fuel economy to get a better emissions rating.
I betcha you've never actually driven a Prius. No, it doesn't have the same power as a Jetta, but it's better than you may think.
Plus, remember that my $20000 (not $23K) Prius does come with remote power locks, cruise, LCD screen, anti-lock brakes, etc. Some of these are on the base model Jetta TDI as well, but not all.
And it's got much more leg room than a Jetta. If you sit in the back of a Jetta you'd better hope the driver is quite short.
Anyways, the answer is not to attack the hybrid technology like you're doing. The answer isn't diesel either, for reasons that are obvious to some. The answer is to go after those 10 mpg TURD cars you were talking about before.
By the way, in the summer I have gotten over 800 km on 43 L of gas, with the air conditioning on, on the highway.
With my stop and start jackrabbit driving I usually get in the range of 600 km in the city though.
I own a Prius. It's an excellent car. There is a price premium on the car, but if they can minimize this, they'll definitely have a winner.
My engine on this 4-cyl compact is a paltry 1.5 L engine, but oomph is way better than most low-cost 2.0 compacts I've come across. Mind you, if you spend similar cash to get a Jetta, you'll get more oomph. But like I said, they just need to get rid of some of the price premium.
Also, the Prius isn't as loud many cars in this range. Furthermore, at low speeds when the gas engine shuts off, it's whisper quiet. It's so quiet that I have to extra careful sometimes at intersections - people can't hear a car coming and they just walk in front of the car. Morons - didn't their moms teach them to look before they cross?
By the way, continuous variable transmission rules (if you like automatics). The acceleration is soooooo smoooooth.
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Hybrids do not require an external power source, and thus over the lifetime of a hybrid car the cost of electricity is exactly $0. Just like a non-hybrid car. ALL electricity used in a hybrid is generated from the gasoline.
Umm... You're comparing a diesel (even if very clean for a diesel) vs. super ultra low emissions (SULEV) gas car? Gimme a break. Also, remember, the Prius actually sacrifices fuel economy to get a better emissions rating.
I betcha you've never actually driven a Prius. No, it doesn't have the same power as a Jetta, but it's better than you may think.
Plus, remember that my $20000 (not $23K) Prius does come with remote power locks, cruise, LCD screen, anti-lock brakes, etc. Some of these are on the base model Jetta TDI as well, but not all.
And it's got much more leg room than a Jetta. If you sit in the back of a Jetta you'd better hope the driver is quite short.
Anyways, the answer is not to attack the hybrid technology like you're doing. The answer isn't diesel either, for reasons that are obvious to some. The answer is to go after those 10 mpg TURD cars you were talking about before.
By the way, in the summer I have gotten over 800 km on 43 L of gas, with the air conditioning on, on the highway. With my stop and start jackrabbit driving I usually get in the range of 600 km in the city though.
I own a Prius. It's an excellent car. There is a price premium on the car, but if they can minimize this, they'll definitely have a winner. My engine on this 4-cyl compact is a paltry 1.5 L engine, but oomph is way better than most low-cost 2.0 compacts I've come across. Mind you, if you spend similar cash to get a Jetta, you'll get more oomph. But like I said, they just need to get rid of some of the price premium. Also, the Prius isn't as loud many cars in this range. Furthermore, at low speeds when the gas engine shuts off, it's whisper quiet. It's so quiet that I have to extra careful sometimes at intersections - people can't hear a car coming and they just walk in front of the car. Morons - didn't their moms teach them to look before they cross? By the way, continuous variable transmission rules (if you like automatics). The acceleration is soooooo smoooooth.