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How much cheaper is US hybrid and EV manufacturing?

electriccarblogging.com -- In order for plug-in and hybrid cars to mainstream, prices need to decline. Both Toyota and Nissan have suggested that prices of their hybrid and electric cars would be cheaper if made in the US, rather than in Japan.

But how much cheaper?

Next year Nissan Leaf production will begin in the US. What kind of impact will that have on prices? To date, Leaf prices have been increasing, not declining. And as Nissan upgrades the Leaf interior, won’t that also push prices higher?

Similarly, Toyota continues to eye US production of the Prius, a move the company claims would also lower Prius prices. So, what’s the holdup? And just how much cheaper would US production make the Prius?

Next year, US Nissan Leaf production should start providing some answers. I, for one, am very interested in findin

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: Gas_Eyes

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,486 Points:1,269,075 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 1:21:02 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse What's the holdup? How about a lack of buyers?
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,801 Points:580,980 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:24:47 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse so the answer is no one knows . . .
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 11:10:27 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse I'd love to see more manufacturing in the States and if prices do drop, I would get one!
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,561 Points:542,850 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 9:31:11 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse I still wouldn't buy a Nissan, even if was built in the US.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,680 Points:1,812,950 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:28:33 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse I don't think it'll make a significant difference for EV vehicles.
Meowmy Champion Author Florida Posts:1,293 Points:354,505 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:06:50 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Not much, apparently.
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:330,170 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:57:59 PM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse Hybrids and EV's make sense but they need to drop the price and raise the range ...
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,221 Points:2,144,050 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:49:22 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,646,850 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:31:01 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Hybrids and EVs prices are still too high even with the $7500 tax rebate.
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:24:49 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse :)
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:838 Points:283,245 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:43:42 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse git er done...
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:365,725 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:41:48 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Come on get the ball rolling
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,681 Points:1,196,290 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:39:48 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse I heard that the cost of transporting cars from Asia is contributing to this.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,901 Points:684,875 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:13:24 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse prices do need to come down to be affordable
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,471 Points:1,623,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:39:50 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse How much tax subsidizing is going on? I'll bet it is a hefty amount.
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,280 Points:1,676,320 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:56:01 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Nice article, thanks for sharing this.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,555 Points:552,775 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:46:05 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Not going to see any difference, just more profits for the auto giants.
Kamakani Champion Author Denver Posts:2,685 Points:1,293,910 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:59:55 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse Good ! More jobs for Americans.
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,630 Points:443,670 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:43:46 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Very well articulated Gypsytda!
Gypsytda Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:138 Points:425 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:25:37 PM Ignore Gypsytda Report Abuse The Toyota Pruis can be purchased under $20k same with the Honda Insight.. but the Chevy Volt is nearly $40k and the Nissan Leaf is over $35k (so not only does the Volt suffer from being an unreliable GM product, they are also painfully overpriced) Even the leaf suffers from a hefty price tag.. Still there are options with the Prius & Insight. Now gas mileage.. The Prius C gets 53/46 The Insight 44/41 While the Leaf gets 106/92 and the Volt shows 95/93 Again the Volt loses here.. since the Leaf is less expensive and gets better mpg. Still have to weigh the reality can you afford a $40k vehicle to save at the pump? Figure if you drive 10k miles a year and you have a vehicle that gets 50mpg that is 200gal a year x $4 gal = $800 year in gas. If you have a 100 mpg vehicle also considering 10k miles a year that would be $400 year in gas.. It would take 50 years to compensate for that $20k higher price tag Again the Volt does not make sense.. nor does the Leaf. Plus the anemic driving, and the number of recharges required you would never get far anyhow The Volt: 12 hours of charging results in about 20 miles of driving Here is a funny test drive /v/1430236461001/eric-bolling-test-drives-chevy-volt/ Really thinking about a vehicle that only has a range of 20miles.. seems like this is encouragement towards the ultimate "green" energy travel alternative.. bicycles.
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,142 Points:1,234,205 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:50:57 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GET IT DONE.........
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,260 Points:2,397,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:50:12 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse LIKE GM AND FIAT, SAVINGS WONT BE PASSED ON TO BUYERS
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:49:29 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse wish we could learn something from this piece.
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,412 Points:548,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:44:33 PM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse joy
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,412 Points:548,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:44:00 PM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse ok
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,412 Points:548,775 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:43:30 PM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse ok
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,775 Points:635,560 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:38:04 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse THis states, that prices for Hybrids need to decline, or you can use O'Bamas method, increase the price of fossil fuels to make the hybrids more economically appealing. I think his method SUCKS
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,389 Points:1,046,485 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:05:54 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Hybrids and EV's only comprise about 2.5%
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,072 Points:749,890 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:05:36 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I am all for cheaper on the hybrid's and EV's!!!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,508 Points:867,190 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 2:03:16 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Well if these people see it what is keeping US mfg's from bringing home jobs from foreign countries?
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,977 Points:1,986,585 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:50:31 PM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse I'd love to see more manufacturing in the States but prefer it to come from the Big 3.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,807 Points:670,610 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:40:35 PM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse Hybrids and EV's only comprise about 2.5% of total sales in cars. They need to make the battery cheaper, it they are to significantly reduce the price and boost sales.