On 8/1/2013 11:37 AM, Jeff Nowakowski wrote:
On 08/01/2013 02:14 PM, Walter Bright wrote:
BTW, you don't think the Prius is a status symbol? :-)
Nope, they're an affordable and practical car, and quite common these days.
Tesla, now that's a status symbol.
"as long as the hybrid remains a symbol of a driver’s commitment to the
environment, especially among the nation’s wealthiest, the future of the Prius
should be secure."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eco-nomics/2012/08/09/is-the-toyota-prius-the-latest-status-symbol-of-the-wealthy/
The Prius isn't very green, either:
"When you factor in all the energy it takes to drive and build a Prius it takes
almost 50% more energy than a Hummer. In a study by CNW Marketing called "Dust
to Dust", researchers discovered that the Prius costs and average of $3.25 per
mile driven over a lifetime of 100,000 miles (the expected lifespan of a
hybrid). On the other hand the Hummer costs $1.95 per mile over an expected
300,000 miles. Which means that the Hummer will last three times as long and use
less energy than the Prius."
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/03/toyotas_prius_is_less_efficien.html
It's not easy being green :-)
