GM Inside News Forum - View Single Post - Lutz says "no plug-in hybrid race" between Toyota, GM; Toyota to Debut Plug-in First

paul8488 · 08-29-2008, 01:35 PM

They may be different technologies, but the point goes to whoever has the first plug-in vehicle to the mass-market (I know that there have been other plug-ins in the past but they were all very limited in market coverage). People are going to go crazy over plugging their car in... I honestly think that the novelty of it will be a huge factor. Who cares what kind of batteries you have when you get to plug your car in? If Toyota's version is to fleets and in specific markets then GM still has a chance with the Volt, but I really think that the winner will be the one who provides plug-ins to the people.

08-29-2008, 01:35 PM	#52 (permalink)
paul8488 Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2006 Yamaha YBR 125 1990 Citroën Ax Posts: 14,550	Re: Lutz says "no plug-in hybrid race" between Toyota, GM; Toyota to Debut Plug-in Fi They may be different technologies, but the point goes to whoever has the first plug-in vehicle to the mass-market (I know that there have been other plug-ins in the past but they were all very limited in market coverage). People are going to go crazy over plugging their car in... I honestly think that the novelty of it will be a huge factor. Who cares what kind of batteries you have when you get to plug your car in? If Toyota's version is to fleets and in specific markets then GM still has a chance with the Volt, but I really think that the winner will be the one who provides plug-ins to the people. __________________ *It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.* Last edited by paul8488 : 08-29-2008 at 01:38 PM.