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9.   Mercury's Milan Hybrid, the Mercury twin of the Fusion, is next on the list and it offers the same figures at the Fusion. It starts at $27,855.

10. The Saturn Vue Hybrid rounds out this list. An SUV, this orphan GM model is a front-drive model that seats five. It starts at $28,160.

Given the interest many potential buyers are showing in hybrid technology and given the fact that this list of 10 vehicles is a list of the least expensive vehicles on the market, it is extremely likely that for a while, at least, the auto industry has found another magic golden goose that could bring in added profitability. The reason for this is simply that all the industry has to do is keep the numbers down and it can keep the price and profitability up. Its simply supply and demand.






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  1. By Desertstraw Posted: 12/4/2009 5:15am PST

    In my opinion, hybrids are a dead end. They are too complicated, as one of the first owners of a Prius I find that Toyota dealers do not know how to fix them, service is very expensive, and they still keep us dependent on foreign oil. Electric cars are the future and soon.
     
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  2. By B-Man Posted: 12/4/2009 8:49am PST

    I completely agree with Desertstraw. Point your interest to all-electrics and wait for them to gain in range capabilities. That's what I'm doing.
     
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  3. By Noel Park Posted: 12/4/2009 12:39pm PST

    i agree with Marc Stern that hybrids will be a strong niche for auto manufacturers for a good long time. IMHO, BEVs will no catch on with the mass market until range increases substantially and/or charging time decreases substantially, or both. Until them, the hybrid will be a strong player.
     
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  4. By Desertstraw Posted: 12/5/2009 6:30am PST

    Noel Park, read the specs for the BYD E6, range of over 200 miles and 80% charge in 15 minutes. Before you dismiss them, they are the largest manufacturer of cell phone batteries in the world, Warren Buffett bought a 10% stake in them for about a quarter of a billion dollars and Barclay's bought a 5% stake recently.
     
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  5. By pat Posted: 12/5/2009 8:22am PST

    Hybrids may have the problems of ICE & the battery system ..dual mode operations ...I rather buy a regular ICE with good mileage ..Now if the EV can cost around $ 20k I wud go for that ..100 miles range for Leaf is ideal charge it overnight at home with 220 v...EV far less parts & easier to maintain ..
     
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  6. By Noel Park Posted: 12/5/2009 10:52am PST

    #4 Desertstraw: If and when it happens, it will be a big step forward. I'll believe it's available in the U.S. when I see it. If and when it happens, it will be another very large nail in the coffin of the U.S. auto industry, IMHO. I'm not going to buy a Chinese car in my lifetime, but plenty of people will.
     
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  7. By Luke Posted: 12/6/2009 8:23am PST

    Over Thanksgiving, I started talking with a family member who is a builder. He's not too far away from the stereotype -- he hunts, drives big pickup trucks, attends church, etc. Anyway, I asked his opinion about green building, and he said that he'd been taking a number of classes on the topic, and knew more than I did about the subject (on account of having actual experience with the trade -- I merely absorb information).
    His basic attitude was that building green allowed him to charge more for a house, and he liked that (since it means bigger profits for him). In that vein, though, it allows the customer to front-load their costs and be insulated (pun intended) from swings in energy prices. It's a win for everyone including the planet and the bank -- but it does re-enforce the notion that it's expensive to be poor.
    It sounds like the car industry is having the same realization!
     
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  8. By  Honda Parts Posted: 1/5/2010 8:44am PST

    I agree with desert. I think the real future is a hydrogen electric mix.
     
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