[ausev] Toyota to offer PHEV as deal installed option

[Rob]

Ian,
 
I don't remember / didn't notice.  He was wearing a "50 years" of excellence
shirt.  I'm not sure who was behind helping Toyota at the Expo.  
 
Sorry I can't be more helpful.  I should have gotten more specifics when he
made the claim, but I was late and dragging two tired boys behind me. 
 
Rob

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Rob,

I'm also in the industry and haven't heard anything about it - actually
contradictory information.  Can you tell me the dealer's name?  I think this
dealer may be planning on offering a 3rd party product. 

Thanks,
ian


On 10/8/07, Rob H <rob at zehicle.com> wrote: 

I posted this on my blog and thought it may be of general interest to the
group:  <http://ezehicle.com/archives/477> 

Toyota to offer PHEV as deal installed option 




I was pleasantly surprised to find a Prius display at the Texas Parks &
Wildlife Expo today.  Toyota was a major sponsor and sprinkled the event
with display cars.  SUVs vastly out numbered economy cars: apparently true
gun totin' Texans like them big cars while effete backpackers prefer
compacts.  Naturally, the organic conservation area was home to the Prius
information booth manned by a local dealer.

According to this dealer, Toyota will offer a PHEV dealer installed upgrade
option for the 2008 model Prius!  Even more, it would have be under
warranty.  I've been watching this market for a while and am stunned to hear
it first from a dealer at a wildlife expo.  In fact, there VERY
<http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=37189> LITTLE on the web in
general about this being an option.  I'm skeptical considering some of the
other "facts" this dealer stated, but (if true) this would be a very big
deal.

If true, it gives Toyota a significant lead in the hybrid market.  It would
also hurt the emerging micro-ecosystem of PHEV conversion kits & companies.


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