More: Toyota to Launch Overpriced Plug-in Prius in 2012: $48,000 for a Minor Upgrade
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About Clayton B. CornellClayton B. Cornell was formerly a professional blogger as Lead Writer for Gas 2.0, Important Media’s blog covering the future of sustainable transportation, and was covering biofuels and green car technology for Important Media (formerly GreenOptions.com) since the beginning of 2007. Before GO, Clayton ran the training program for one of the EPA’s largest public toxicology information libraries at Oregon State University, which was fulfilled under a $2-million Federal grant. He became a biodiesel enthusiast after experimenting with small-scale biodiesel production in OSU’s chemical engineering lab, and has extensive hands-on experience with diesel cars and trucks, including the practical use of biodiesel and straight-vegetable-oil (SVO) as alternative fuels. Clayton graduated from the University of Utah with honors, receiving a degree in Biology and Chemistry. On the side, Clayton likes to spend his time at the beach or in the mountains. He’s been a professional river-guide, amateur beer judge, and world traveler, and currently lives in San Francisco.
That’s way too overpriced. You could buy a luxury petrol car for that amount of money.
That’s way too overpriced. You could buy a luxury petrol car for that amount of money.
Technology Slice: Do THEY have the car for you. The New Lexus Prius is out soon. Or now, maybe. & since dealers are already asking $5k over sticker on current Prii, $48k is only about 10k over a fully loaded non-plug in. Of course they’ll tack on another 5-6k to that anyway.
Technology Slice: Do THEY have the car for you. The New Lexus Prius is out soon. Or now, maybe. & since dealers are already asking $5k over sticker on current Prii, $48k is only about 10k over a fully loaded non-plug in. Of course they’ll tack on another 5-6k to that anyway.