Comments on: Toyota first with Australian made hybrid

By: simon@syd

simon@syd — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:22:17 +0000

i hear that kia isnt going to import their lpg – electric hybrid because they couldnt compete with a 33k camry hybrid.i cant believe it will come in at 33, but apparently kia thinks it will be. A lpg electric falcodore – that would be of interest!!

By: Reality

Reality — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:15:01 +0000

Toyota plans to sell 10,000 in 2010 with most of that earmarked for fleets.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:18:30 +0000

I wonder how well Ford will fight for the fleets once their E-Gas update hits the shelf???

No secrets that the E-Gas is still cheaper to run than a Hybrid

I wonder if this time they are really gonna flog the “Green” line with E-Gas

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:08:34 +0000

T/S,
Why did the Cerato pull out of the Global Green Challenge????

I would have loved to see it run, is it still coming???

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:06:47 +0000

LPI Hybrid by Kia/Hyundai will still be half the cost to fuel compared to the Camry Unleaded version

By: DE

DE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:10 +0000

So how does that work? Does Kia have a cheaper manufacturing plant somewhere, or is the Cerato just lower quality materials than it’s Hyundai twin?

Also, I thought that Hyundai actually wanted to keep the new batteries Korean domestic market only for a few years to avoid worldwide fallout when something goes wrong with them and the sh1t hits the fan.

By: The Salesman

The Salesman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:18:15 +0000

Kia has made a case for the Cerato LPI. You will see them during the Australian Tennis Open next year.

By: Toyota Guru

Toyota Guru — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:57:20 +0000

Prius is placed in a prestige bracket, according to Toyota. This is why it’s a lot dearer. Camry Hybrid is more mainstream, hence lower price. Also, the Prius has a lot more gadgets than the Camry Hybrid.

By: s5driver

s5driver — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:56:32 +0000

Apparently Hyundai had to cancel the Elantra Hybrid for Australia because they could not get it here cheaper than the Camry?

By: DE

DE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:02:18 +0000

The Korean domestic prices you quoted are special tax exempt prices, because the govt there wants to ecourage hybrids.