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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:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:21:02 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse What's the holdup? How about a lack of buyers?
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,760 Points:566,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 10:24:47 AM 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 8:10:27 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:2,440 Points:519,050 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 6:31:11 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:7,560 Points:1,788,550 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:28:33 PM 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:348,855 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:06:50 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Not much, apparently.
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:312,320 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:57:59 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:8,105 Points:2,121,225 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:49:22 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:31:01 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 7:24:49 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse :)
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:278,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:43:42 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse git er done...
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:353,625 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:41:48 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Come on get the ball rolling
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,559 Points:1,173,100 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:39:48 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse I heard that the cost of transporting cars from Asia is contributing to this.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,795 Points:662,270 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 5:13:24 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse prices do need to come down to be affordable
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,598,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 3:39:50 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:5,171 Points:1,654,695 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:56:01 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Nice article, thanks for sharing this.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,430 Points:528,975 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 1:46:05 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Not going to see any difference, just more profits for the auto giants.
Kamakani Champion Author Denver Posts:2,678 Points:1,277,270 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 12:59:55 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse Good ! More jobs for Americans.
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,855 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 12:43:46 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 12:25:37 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:3,017 Points:1,209,430 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:57 AM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GET IT DONE.........
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,297 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:50:12 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse LIKE GM AND FIAT, SAVINGS WONT BE PASSED ON TO BUYERS
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,512 Points:604,425 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:49:29 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse wish we could learn something from this piece.
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,407 Points:532,700 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:44:33 AM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse joy
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,407 Points:532,700 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:44:00 AM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse ok
Dphillips720 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,407 Points:532,700 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:43:30 AM Ignore Dphillips720 Report Abuse ok
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,666 Points:613,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:38:04 AM 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:5,264 Points:1,021,710 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:05:54 AM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Hybrids and EV's only comprise about 2.5%
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,952 Points:726,090 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:05:36 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse I am all for cheaper on the hybrid's and EV's!!!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,388 Points:844,140 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 11:03:16 AM 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:14,849 Points:1,962,785 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:50:31 AM 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:2,687 Points:646,810 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 10:40:35 AM 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.