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Old 4th May 2005, 13:01   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by man23ish
Toyota would do very well to launch the Hybrid Prius in India. That would be a winner in Indian conditions. I also feel that the Echo and Prius share the same components sans the engine.

Manish.
Unfortunately hybrid vehicles won't be popular in India (and are not popular in Europe) because of one factor: the price difference between petrol and diesel. Due to this, most people would rather buy a diesel car rather than a fuel-efficient petrol vehicle.

Now if someone could make a hybrid diesel vehicle, that would be a hit for sure!
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