According to Cars.com
there has been less consumer interest in the Toyota
Prius hybrid since gas prices started dropping.
According to Cars.com consumer searches for the Prius
have dropped by 37.8%. Cars.com claims this is part of a
general drop in consumer interest for fuel efficient
vehicles, whereas interest in gas guzzlers has
increased.
I've long claimed that consumer interest in hybrid
cars would be affected by gas prices. Still, gas
prices, almost assuredly, will go back up and so too
will interest in hybrids. Still, part of this drop in
fuel efficient interest, especially for the Prius, might
also have had something to do with reduced tax credits
for Toyota hybrid vehicles.
Nonetheless, let's face it, the problems associated with
foreign oil dependency, and oil dependence in general,
aren't ever going away. Those whom choose to ignore this
fact will pay the consequences. Hybrids might not make
perfect sense today for everyone, but they will in a few
years.
Plus, maybe a downturn in interest will create a buyers
market for those interested in the Prius, especially a
used Prius.
(Source: Car
& Driver)
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