2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Pricing
Toyota may have found the answer for the ideal commuter car with the upcoming 2012 Prius Plug-in. The car will be available in 15 markets by Spring 2012 and will have an electric only range of up to 13 miles. This will be enough for the average commuter to at least get to work without burning any dinosaurs. Some businesses will even allow employees with these types of cars to charge them while at work. The Prius Plug-in can be charged on a standard 110 volt outlet in as little as 3 hours. Once the energy for the charge is depleted, the car returns back to regular hybrid mode with mileage expectations of a standard Prius which is a class leading 50 mpg. Even with the larger battery, the plug-in version will also have the same roomy interior with seating for 5 as does the current non plug-in model.
The energy required to fully charge the Plug-in Prius is just one kilowatt according to Toyota’s website. Just checking my local utility rates, their highest tier charge is .08 cents per kilowatt. So, the Prius Plug-in could run 13 miles for a cost of just .08 cents. If charged everyday, over a month’s time, it could go almost 400 miles for a miserly $2.40 which wouldn’t even buy a gallon of gas today. While we’re on the subject of gas, the Prius Plug-in does not require premium fuel as do some other plug-in vehicles such as the 4-seater Chevy Volt. So to all the naysayers out there, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in is a car that could significantly lower the cost of your daily commute.
Pricing has not yet been set for the 2012 Toyota Plug-in Prius but Toyota’s head of Product Development Takeshi Uchiyamada, has indicated that Toyota’s goal is to price the car very closely to the standard hybrid Prius so that customer’s will be more willing to take the leap in purchasing it. In addition to the competitive price, there will likely be Federal and State incentives in the form of tax rebates which could make this the ultimate green get to work machine.
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Safest Cars
One important factor in getting to work is how you get there. Since the majority of us drive cars to work, we thought it would be relevant to include some of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top picks for the safest cars. You might be surprised by some of the safest cars on the list and by some of the models that did not make the cut. Here is the list for 2011:
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Buick LaCrosse Buick Regal BMW 5 series Cadillac CTS sedan Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Ford Taurus Hyundai Equus Hyundai Genesis Infiniti M37/M56 Lincoln MKS Mercedes E class coupe Mercedes E class sedan Toyota Avalon Volvo S80 SMALL CARS Chevrolet Cruze Honda Civic Kia Forte sedan Kia Soul Mazda 3 Mini Cooper Countryman Mitsubishi Lancer sedan Nissan Cube Scion tC Scion xB Subaru Impreza Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen GTI |
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Ford Fiesta MIDSIZE CARS Audi A3 Audi A4 sedan Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Volt Chrysler 200 Dodge Avenger Ford Fusion Hyundai Sonata Kia Optima Lincoln MKZ Mercedes C class Nissan Leaf Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Volkswagen Jetta sedan Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volvo C30 Volvo S60 MINIVANS Honda Odyssey Toyota Sienna LARGE SUVs Buick Enclave Chevrolet Traverse GMC Acadia Volkswagen Touareg |
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Audi Q5 Cadillac SRX Chevrolet Equinox Dodge Journey Ford Edge Ford Explorer Ford Flex GMC Terrain Hyundai Santa Fe Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Sorento Lexus RX Lincoln MKT Lincoln MKX Mercedes GLK Subaru Tribeca Toyota Highlander Toyota Venza Volvo XC60 Volvo XC90 SMALL SUVs Honda Element Hyundai Tucson Jeep Patriot Kia Sportage Subaru Forester Volkswagen Tiguan |
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