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Should You Buy a Hybrid - Or Wait?

By TCC TeamTCC Team, July 1st, 2008

When is the right time to buy a hybrid? Should you be heading for the showroom now or waiting for the next generation of this technically complex but fuel-efficient alternatives? A piece in USA Today raises those questions and is worth touching on in this blog, as regular readers know my cautious appreciation of hybrid-electric powertrain technology. And you know that while I recognize the somewhat intangible value of doing your bit for Mother Earth, I also recommend you consider carefully the real-world economics of going to an HEV. In surprisingly few instances will the often-modest fuel savings actually pay off in terms of lower ownership... When is the right time to buy a hybrid? Should you be heading for the showroom now or waiting for the next generation of this technically complex but fuel-efficient alternatives? A piece in USA Today raises those questions and is worth touching on in this blog, as regular readers know my cautious appreciation of hybrid-electric powertrain technology. And you know that while I recognize the somewhat intangible value of doing your bit for Mother Earth, I also recommend you consider carefully the real-world economics of going to an HEV. In surprisingly few instances will the often-modest fuel savings actually pay off in terms of lower ownership... Read More

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Posted in: 2009, Cadillac, Green, Escalade, Prius, Escalade Hybrid, Escape Hybrid

Does It Make Dollars and Sense to Buy a Hybrid?

By TCC TeamTCC Team, May 16th, 2008

Is it time to buy a hybrid? That’s a question a large portion of American auto buyers seem to be asking these days. And there’s little doubt that for many motorists, the answer is yes. Toyota, for example, reports that its stock of Prius hybrids has fallen to the lowest level in two years, despite production increases. Ford Motor Co. hopes to double the number of gasoline-electric vehicles it’s selling with the addition of new hybrid versions of the Fusion and Milan sedans. And both General Motors and Chrysler anticipate tapping into a burgeoning market with new offerings, many of them, like the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and Dodge Aspen ... Is it time to buy a hybrid? That’s a question a large portion of American auto buyers seem to be asking these days. And there’s little doubt that for many motorists, the answer is yes. Toyota, for example, reports that its stock of Prius hybrids has fallen to the lowest level in two years, despite production increases. Ford Motor Co. hopes to double the number of gasoline-electric vehicles it’s selling with the addition of new hybrid versions of the Fusion and Milan sedans. And both General Motors and Chrysler anticipate tapping into a burgeoning market with new offerings, many of them, like the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid and Dodge Aspen ... Read More

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Posted in: 2009, Toyota, Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Prius, Escalade Hybrid, Escape Hybrid