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Sales of hybrid, electric cars take off

Eagle Tribune -- When a new hybrid Prius is delivered to the Rockingham Toyota Scion dealership in Salem, N.H., it sells almost immediately.

"Every time we get one on the lot, it lasts about five hours," said Marc Smith, the general sales manager. "Most times, it's gone before it even reaches the dealership."

High gas prices and consumers' desire for greener vehicles are driving sales of efficient gas, hybrid and electric cars, dealers and customers said.

In the first four months of 2012, hybrid car sales were up 37.2 percent over last year. Electric car sales were up a staggering 323 percent, but that number is a little deceiving because sales are very low nationally.

That compares to a 13.4 percent hike in other car sales, according to Alan Baum of Baum and Associates, a market research firm.

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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 12:31:37 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Some look, but still do not see. This news article is about both hybrids and EVs. Of course EVs are not for everyone, but it is a start and will only improve with technology advancements and price reductions. Some of the negative commenters here are either too cheap or financially unable to buy any sort of new or slightly used vehicle, and that is quite obvious. For those who are able, just try a test drive on a hybrid first and develop your own choice based upon your needs. We have not regrettted our purchase of a Nissan Altima hybrid over three years ago. The dealer sale price was excellent at over $5000 off the list price. It has been an excellent driving car in both performance and fuel economy that is always over 40 mpg. It is also super reliable with absolutely no problems at all. The Ford Fusion hybrid is even better and will likely be our next hybrid purchase! Please note this is a local area news article that has no national agenda or promotional gimmick to it. It is not an "advertisement", but simple and real local news.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 11:43:39 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse I'll never own,maybe cng but not electric.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,780 Points:584,090 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 7:00:21 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse not for me.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,228 Points:1,206,495 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 3:12:46 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Unfortunately customers are frantic to look for any relief possible from gas prices.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,226 Points:1,115,040 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 2:12:24 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse I have no doubt that hybrid vehicles sell best in markets where gas prices are highest. It only makes sense.
mwc407 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,095 Points:557,485 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 10:44:07 AM Ignore mwc407 Report Abuse Now would be a great time to be selling Toyotas!
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,408 Points:1,142,240 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 10:27:19 AM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Want my next car to be solar powered with backup on batteries.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 10:02:34 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "I'm waiting for a full electric that can go at least 300 miles per charge, A/C, Heat, Radio, Power windows and windshield wipers." Wait no more! They are available if you have $100,000 to spend on a vehicle. Until the battery costs come down don't expect a reasonable price for an electric that can go 300 miles on a charge.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:21,526 Points:2,835,315 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:58:18 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse "People are concerned about charging station, like what if I want to drive the car across the country?" I can't imagine driving cross country with an electric vehicle. You would have to stop every 100 miles for four hours to recharge unless new technology becomes available.
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,518 Points:1,626,925 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:47:31 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse Tree huggers
40mpgsaturn Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,490 Points:520,430 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:44:11 AM Ignore 40mpgsaturn Report Abuse Good,but not for me!!
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,337 Points:162,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:40:30 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse And this is paid advertisement to make people think they are actually selling these overpriced green status symbols.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,019 Points:1,676,205 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:40:14 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse still too expensive with a limited range for me to consider buying ...
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,883 Points:2,097,280 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:40:03 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Every journey starts with the first step.
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,665 Points:2,228,015 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:38:21 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse I love it when people try to use the payback argument against a hybrid, as if they do a cost-benefit analysis of buying any car - wonder how long they figure it takes to recover the cost of a Mercedes or BMW? What savings would you base such a choice on? Envy? One upping the Jones? Feeling superior? Cost-benefit is NOT what drives many/most car purchases, so why try to make it relevant to EVs or hybrids?
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,959 Points:401,660 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:36:48 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse even with govt rebates, it takes too many years to make up the difference of buying a gas only car.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,505 Points:685,580 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:36:21 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse There is a sucker born every minute
redbeard47229 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:675 Points:43,045 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:36:19 AM Ignore redbeard47229 Report Abuse Toyota and Ford lead the way while GovtMotors Volt continues to suk.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:35:03 AM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse P T Barnum proven right yet again
Baron62nd Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,017 Points:1,670,120 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:34:15 AM Ignore Baron62nd Report Abuse There was an article here a few days ago about how the sale of electric and hybrid vehicles was a fail.
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,226 Points:1,380,900 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:33:31 AM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse One day it's off next week okay again.........
Wood_Chopper All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:721 Points:1,171,820 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:33:11 AM Ignore Wood_Chopper Report Abuse Some people have more money than brains - who would ever
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,568 Points:2,900,595 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:32:12 AM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse Gas is expensive. But even with high gas prices, there's still not the payback on these expensive vehicles.
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:32:07 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse great, but I will not be buying.
Rans35PG Champion Author Modesto Posts:2,470 Points:994,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:32:00 AM Ignore Rans35PG Report Abuse show me CNG
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,887 Points:634,580 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:31:43 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Is there Road Tax on a Electric car???
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,818 Points:373,900 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:30:32 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse I'm glad the options are increasing, but they're still too expensive for my blood.
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,729 Points:2,590,650 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:30:20 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse still too expensive with limited range
azadus All-Star Author Houston Posts:554 Points:110,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:30:14 AM Ignore azadus Report Abuse ok
generok Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,123 Points:408,520 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:29:54 AM Ignore generok Report Abuse They have a bad image at the moment. To me, this is a lot like flat panel TVs about 10 years ago. There's no need to go dump your working technology in favor of this new stuff. BUT, as your old tech is getting replaced, it makes sense to CONSIDER the new tech. If you dump a convential car simply for fuel savings, you will lose.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,969 Points:784,655 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:29:49 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Interesting that sales have increased.
Clits All-Star Author Louisiana Posts:866 Points:257,040 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:29:14 AM Ignore Clits Report Abuse Sales push, not news! WTH!! I'm waiting for a full electric that can go at least 300 miles per charge, A/C, Heat, Radio, Power windows and windshield wipers. that's all, Nothing more than a 110 volt plug for the common wall socket and a 100 foot cord that spools back into the fender. Can't be that hard with the batteries of today, so why the auto makers scared to make it? Oh that's right, the Oil industry runs them.. My bad...
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,790 Points:1,231,110 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:29:09 AM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse well duh, they take 10-20 years to see any savings. Replacement batteries are more expensive than replacing your transmission and lackluster performance. Why would anyone want one.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:934 Points:478,095 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:27:55 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I don't know who has the disposable income to buy these toys, but good for them. If I had money to burn it would go to a classic American car, not the crap that's rolling off the lots these days
GPCPilot Veteran Author Miami Posts:414 Points:250,970 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:27:54 AM Ignore GPCPilot Report Abuse Makes sense, hybrids are proving to be long-lived vehicles in general and their reliability also outperforming their conventional gasoline-only counterparts. San Francisco and New York cities are using various hybrids as taxis and finding them to be useful for as much as 350K miles.
scrossi Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,879 Points:1,047,515 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:27:33 AM Ignore scrossi Report Abuse Good.
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,296,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:27:19 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse interesting
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,044 Points:478,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:26:50 AM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse the extra $ buys alot of gas
thuathienhue Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,443 Points:631,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:26:34 AM Ignore thuathienhue Report Abuse Okay
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,208 Points:1,529,330 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:26:20 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse still comes down to initial cost, battery life, range and years to reach the breakeven point
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,269 Points:2,291,275 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:25:00 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Very good!
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,770 Points:818,500 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:24:48 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse High fuel prices will do that
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,425 Points:516,125 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:24:38 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse It's a good thing.
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:24:32 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse That should make Obummer happy.
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,305 Points:1,245,330 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:24:21 AM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse looking forward to when prices becoming affordable
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,066 Points:2,133,145 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:23:51 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse We need to sell more but the average workers needs better wages so they can afford them.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,589 Points:2,702,910 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:22:57 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse thats fine, good for that dealership
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,766 Points:1,476,000 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:22:37 AM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse Now make them better..
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,578 Points:480,900 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:21:51 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse I still think there aren't enough options.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,179 Points:2,370,395 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 9:21:50 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and each new owner gets government kick- backs of about $10,000 give or take