The movie turned out to be pretty decent and informative. However, it was somewhat lacking on details and a bit biased. I wouldn't call myself a tree hugger but one of my cars is a Prius.
It was neat to see the protest and watch that EV enthusiasts kept on the 70 Saturn EV1s in a Burbank lot. I'd only read about it online before.
I'd watch the movie w/both and open mind and a bit of skepticism. Even before I'd seen the movie, I'd read that GM was pretty half-hearted in their support of the vehicle. I didn't realize until seeing it that they were so apathetic about it. The movie does also make you wonder about how much big oil had to do w/the death of the electric car.
I'm just blown away about people's commentary and misinformation about hybrids and EVs in general and in the comments here. The comment on 12 July 2006 is so full of inaccuracies it's laughable. He says that Toyota claims the Prius gets 60/70 mpg. They never have. It was EPA rated 60/51 (for 2004-2007 model years) per EPA test procedures and schedule (http://tinyurl.com/eetqt and http://tinyurl.com/2nw57t) and it's the only amount they can legally claim. It is the most efficient car that runs on petroleum today per http://tinyurl.com/2mhozf.
He claims the English hate it yet, somehow it tied for the MOST satisfying car in the UK per www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2007069.
I average ~45.6 mpg in my Prius and there are plenty of folks who get in the high 40s to low 50s.
For those that have skepticism about pollution due to electric cars, they should compare 2003 Toyota RAV4 EV to a 2007 Prius at http://tinyurl.com/cxa7v.
It was neat to see the protest and watch that EV enthusiasts kept on the 70 Saturn EV1s in a Burbank lot. I'd only read about it online before.
I'd watch the movie w/both and open mind and a bit of skepticism. Even before I'd seen the movie, I'd read that GM was pretty half-hearted in their support of the vehicle. I didn't realize until seeing it that they were so apathetic about it. The movie does also make you wonder about how much big oil had to do w/the death of the electric car.
I'm just blown away about people's commentary and misinformation about hybrids and EVs in general and in the comments here. The comment on 12 July 2006 is so full of inaccuracies it's laughable. He says that Toyota claims the Prius gets 60/70 mpg. They never have. It was EPA rated 60/51 (for 2004-2007 model years) per EPA test procedures and schedule (http://tinyurl.com/eetqt and http://tinyurl.com/2nw57t) and it's the only amount they can legally claim. It is the most efficient car that runs on petroleum today per http://tinyurl.com/2mhozf.
He claims the English hate it yet, somehow it tied for the MOST satisfying car in the UK per www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2007069.
I average ~45.6 mpg in my Prius and there are plenty of folks who get in the high 40s to low 50s.
For those that have skepticism about pollution due to electric cars, they should compare 2003 Toyota RAV4 EV to a 2007 Prius at http://tinyurl.com/cxa7v.