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> Toyota of course has the top-selling hybrid, and introduced a plug-in hybrid version recently. I thought that was in 2012? Of course "recently" is kind of su
by vardump 7y ago
> Toyota of course has the top-selling hybrid, and introduced a plug-in hybrid version recently.
I thought that was in 2012? Of course "recently" is kind of subjective.
Edit: Ah, so they only introduced plug-in hybrids in the United States in 2016. Wonder what took them so long.
- javagram 7y agoFuel prices in the USA are quite low. There isn’t much demand for a plugin hybrid. People looking for “green” cred and branding may go straight to an electric car, while everyone else buys SUVs and light trucks.
- jppope 7y agoMost of the major automakers work in 5 year cycles, where the cars are basically the same for 5 years but get cosmetic changes. Major design changes need to be part of the next cycle if its non-trivial.