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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by LinuxBender on Sunday December 18, 2022 @08:37PM (#34047111)
I've rented a Prius a couple of times. It's a little small for me but that car was much more zippy than I expected. I know a few people that own one and they've been happy with it for many years. I don't think it would work well here in the snow but if Toyota built a hybrid AWD Tacoma I would seriously consider it, especially if there is no telemetry junk in it.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by baldeagle on Sunday December 18, 2022 @08:51PM (#34047247)
There is a plug in hybrid Rav4, and it is delightful for what it is. Fast acceleration and light off road capability make it good for city driving, backwoods gravel, and even some rutting out jeep trails.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by LinuxBender on Sunday December 18, 2022 @09:07PM (#34047410)
Those look nice. I need a pickup though. I have to put hay in the back from time to time and inside a SUV it gets really messy. I would also want more ground clearance. I could use a trailer but it really limits where I can park.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by toast0 on Sunday December 18, 2022 @09:25PM (#34047559)
I'd be surprised if Toyota doesn't offer hybrid trucks soon. Ford is doing it, Toyota has good hybrid tech, it's relatively easy to stuff some batteries under the bed, etc. The current generation started MY2015, so maybe their next gen Tacoma will be a good time to add hybrid options.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by alphabettsy on Monday December 19, 2022 @01:24AM (#34049137)
Toyota already offers a hybrid version of the Tundra.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by jononomo on Sunday December 18, 2022 @08:53PM (#34047264)
I somehow ended up paying $2k for a 2009 Prius with 80k miles on it in 2019. I've driven it for three years and it has not had one mechanical issue at all. Absolutely perfect.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by LinuxBender on Sunday December 18, 2022 @09:08PM (#34047415)
That's a really good price. You got lucky.
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by reducesuffering on Sunday December 18, 2022 @09:39PM (#34047661)
Yes, because of the initial electric motor boost, 2010+ are quick off the line. The new 2023 Prius have that and 194 hp...
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Re:Toyota Chief Says ‘Silent Majority’ Has Doubts About Purs... by alphabettsy on Monday December 19, 2022 @01:20AM (#34049111)
They make an AWD Prius.
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