Comments on: Toyota Prius sales down http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Thu, 24 May 2012 14:54:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: honda_driver http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38109 honda_driver Fri, 05 May 2006 08:40:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38109 unfortunately, most of our vehicles cannot use biodiesel even if it was available today. Only in europe are diesels widely accepted in passenger cars. Not the US, or Japan, or the rest of the world for that matter. <a href="http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Friday/Corporate/BT565760.txt/Article/index_html" rel="nofollow">http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BT/Friday/C...</a> Business Times May 5 2006 OIL companies in Malaysia will have to supply Envo Diesel, a made-in-Malaysia biofuel, and bear the blending costs when the law mandating its use comes into force next year. unfortunately, most of our vehicles cannot use biodiesel even if it was available today. Only in europe are diesels widely accepted in passenger cars. Not the US, or Japan, or the rest of the world for that matter.

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Business Times

May 5 2006

OIL companies in Malaysia will have to supply Envo Diesel, a made-in-Malaysia biofuel, and bear the blending costs when the law mandating its use comes into force next year.

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38108 rexis Fri, 05 May 2006 08:32:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38108 No matter what petronas do, they better start doing something now. Let it be invest in oil palm plantation or biodiesel refinery or engine research(fuel efficient engine, turbo or F1 engine not needed here) or battery research(for the future). Biodiesel will utilize current filling infrastructure, ie we still visit siham to pum in vegetarian oil. No matter what petronas do, they better start doing something now. Let it be invest in oil palm plantation or biodiesel refinery or engine research(fuel efficient engine, turbo or F1 engine not needed here) or battery research(for the future).

Biodiesel will utilize current filling infrastructure, ie we still visit siham to pum in vegetarian oil.

]]> By: Joe Ooi http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38098 Joe Ooi Thu, 04 May 2006 23:47:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38098 So I can imaging the petrol stations will become redundant, this biodiesel can be arrange side-by-side with edible oil in supermarket's shelf! So ocnsumers purchase cooking oil and biodiesel at the same time and same place. So I can imaging the petrol stations will become redundant, this biodiesel can be arrange side-by-side with edible oil in supermarket's shelf! So ocnsumers purchase cooking oil and biodiesel at the same time and same place.

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38095 motorhead Thu, 04 May 2006 21:28:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38095 i will not suprise if one day PETRONAS would invest in palm oil plantation & industries... msia can be a biodiesel hub... but not after they suck our natural oil until it dries out... i will not suprise if one day PETRONAS would invest in palm oil plantation & industries… msia can be a biodiesel hub… but not after they suck our natural oil until it dries out…

]]> By: goingberserk http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38084 goingberserk Thu, 04 May 2006 17:25:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38084 Biodiesel is good alternative to current fuel. but having said that that's pretty long way to go before it is able to make any commercial impact. First we are talking about the car technology using biodiesel or even electric cars that can cruise along the highways for a long distance travelling in which currently is not available commercially as yet. Hydrid is the way to go in the distant future but my guess is probably 10-15 years from now. Then we are talking about mass production of hybrid cars that cater for electric, solar, biodiesel fuels. Thats lot's of commitment . I believe american, european and japanese will be the 1st to mass produce.. Now how about Malaysia ????. Anyone ? Biodiesel is good alternative to current fuel. but having said that that's pretty long way to go before it is able to make any commercial impact. First we are talking about the car technology using biodiesel or even electric cars that can cruise along the highways for a long distance travelling in which currently is not available commercially as yet. Hydrid is the way to go in the distant future but my guess is probably 10-15 years from now. Then we are talking about mass production of hybrid cars that cater for electric, solar, biodiesel fuels. Thats lot's of commitment . I believe american, european and japanese will be the 1st to mass produce.. Now how about Malaysia ????. Anyone ?

]]> By: rexis http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38083 rexis Thu, 04 May 2006 17:03:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38083 yeah, biodiesel is the way to go, bring in biodiesel compact car now! yeah, biodiesel is the way to go, bring in biodiesel compact car now!

]]> By: Ralliace http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38071 Ralliace Thu, 04 May 2006 12:52:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38071 I know for a fact that the maintenance of these hybrid cars are so damn expensive and not many workshops have the experience let alone the tools to maintain/repair them. That's the main reason why these cars are not big hits as predicted! I know for a fact that the maintenance of these hybrid cars are so damn expensive and not many workshops have the experience let alone the tools to maintain/repair them. That's the main reason why these cars are not big hits as predicted!

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38070 motorhead Thu, 04 May 2006 11:47:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38070 Yeah electric cars cool oso.. but but with recent tech they ve limited speed & carriage capacity.. furthermore the battery doesnt come cheap.. biodiesel engines ve bright future.. especially if mankind manage to produce fully syntetic biodiesel 100% from plant.. which i think possible, & they goin to do it near future.. then we have not to worry about decreasing oil reserve & msia wud be lucky to be one of biggest palm oil producer.. furthermore i prefer a car that still produce smoke.. so i can keep racing & kentut cars behind.. i cant imagine cars without sound of our conventional car eksos... motorhead cant live without VRROOOMMM.. sound.. can u? Yeah electric cars cool oso.. but but with recent tech they ve limited speed & carriage capacity.. furthermore the battery doesnt come cheap.. biodiesel engines ve bright future.. especially if mankind manage to produce fully syntetic biodiesel 100% from plant.. which i think possible, & they goin to do it near future.. then we have not to worry about decreasing oil reserve & msia wud be lucky to be one of biggest palm oil producer.. furthermore i prefer a car that still produce smoke.. so i can keep racing & kentut cars behind.. i cant imagine cars without sound of our conventional car eksos… motorhead cant live without VRROOOMMM.. sound.. can u?

]]> By: Jason http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38068 Jason Thu, 04 May 2006 11:15:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38068 How about that electric car which can do 200 miles on every 5 hour charge? How about that electric car which can do 200 miles on every 5 hour charge?

]]> By: motorhead http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38066 motorhead Thu, 04 May 2006 10:43:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38066 i think overall all car sales goin down.. bcoz of petrol price..., but i am looking forward to see auto manufacturers make biodiesel compact cars.. i think overall all car sales goin down.. bcoz of petrol price…, but i am looking forward to see auto manufacturers make biodiesel compact cars..

]]> By: Jason http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38060 Jason Thu, 04 May 2006 09:53:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38060 Exactly, this hybrid cars are not as efficient as they claim it to be. Exactly, this hybrid cars are not as efficient as they claim it to be.

]]> By: GT27 http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38054 GT27 Thu, 04 May 2006 05:25:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38054 I think people will have options go to the small cars like Toyota Yaris or Honda FIT in US, since the price of the these small car are US14k or below compare to US22k Prius, and these small car easily get 34/40 miles city hwy too. I will wait for hydrogen car instead of these hybrid technology, which is not the best or the most efficient technology for solving the gas peoblem. I think people will have options go to the small cars like Toyota Yaris or Honda FIT in US, since the price of the these small car are US14k or below compare to US22k Prius, and these small car easily get 34/40 miles city hwy too. I will wait for hydrogen car instead of these hybrid technology, which is not the best or the most efficient technology for solving the gas peoblem.

]]> By: cxcheng http://paultan.org/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38053 cxcheng Thu, 04 May 2006 04:10:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/05/04/toyota-prius-sales-down/#comment-38053 I have been seeing too many Priuses around the SF Bay Area, and especially in trendier parts of town. I think it just points to the fact that a Prius is a statement, usually by the younger and trendier crowd, and occasionally by bawding geeks. The market for such is inherently limited. As for practicality, people who are worse hit by higher fuel prices are leastly likely to afford vehicles like that. People who can afford them can i) afford the higher fuel prices, and ii) can find more effective ways of saving on money such as driving less or cutting back on other extravagant activities. I have been seeing too many Priuses around the SF Bay Area, and especially in trendier parts of town. I think it just points to the fact that a Prius is a statement, usually by the younger and trendier crowd, and occasionally by bawding geeks. The market for such is inherently limited.

As for practicality, people who are worse hit by higher fuel prices are leastly likely to afford vehicles like that. People who can afford them can i) afford the higher fuel prices, and ii) can find more effective ways of saving on money such as driving less or cutting back on other extravagant activities.

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