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I pay approximately (it varies with amount used and the seasons) $1.16 per kwh.
They are not my calculations...
Page 54 of the latest Ecocar (Issue 14) In an article about the "Holden" Volt coming to Australia shortly..."Although unconfirmed, the suggested price range will be about the $70,000 mark."Like you say beerman .. hard to justify that figure..
Unfortunately people will buy these cars, thinking that they are doing the "right thing" by the environment. Local councils will get wrapped up in buying them, to appease the lobbyist green groups. It happened when I was living in Hobart about ten years back when the Prius first come to Australia. Councils down in "eco friendly" Hobart were spending up big on buying the Prius, but to me it didn't pass the "common sense" test. (Don't get me wrong, I am for protecting the environment)The Prius base model now is $40 000 drive away (or there abouts) and has a claimed 3.9 l/100km (combined) and must use at least 95 octane fuel. Now a base model i30 CRDi in the same location is $23 090 drive away and has a claimed 4.7 l/100km (combined). I am aware of the differences between claimed and actual, but it allows us to compare apples with apples.With current fuel prices, it would take a hell of a lot of driving to reap the $17 000 back!! IMO it does not make sense. Even if they say they are doing it for the environment (and I am sure that they are well meaning and intend to), $17 000 buys a hell of a lot of trees!!So basically, if you care about the environment, don't buy a Hybrid, buy a modern common rail turbo diesel (European or Asian) and invest the rest in green projects.
So basically, if you care about the environment, don't buy a Hybrid, buy a modern common rail turbo diesel (European or Asian) and invest the rest in green projects.
Don't forget the resale, Prius loses money big time in depreciation your 23k I30 and your 40k Prius both sell for about the same amount come disposal time (give one or two k which is nothing when you compare the difference at the start).
Yes & BTW, What happens when the batteries are worn out, Big $ outlay and Big recycling requirement. I wouldn't want to be a second owner of the 1st Prius's. They must be about due for batteries.
That cheer up from the Tassie movie didn't last long did it
Don't worry Dazz, we'll have you back in a CRDi soon & you won't have to worry about all this stuff.
...They can stick that "how it works" video where the sun don't shine..
Yes & BTW, What happens when the batteries are worn out, Big $ outlay and Big recycling requirement. I wouldn't want to be a second owner of the 1st Prius's. They must be about due for batteries. PS Sorry for the downer on hybrids. Dazz.
I'm not rushing out to get one, but when 50-60% of the Brisbane Taxi Fleet is either a Hybrid Camry or Prius, they can't be excluded for their reliability. If they couldn't do 500-600k cheaply they wouldn't be running them.