2008 Tahoe and Yukon Hybrid SUVs to be rated at 21/22 using 2008 EPA ratings
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GM has publically stated their 2-mode system comes at a $10k premium, even if it manages to outperform Toyota's 2nd gen hybrid system GM unlike Toyota is losing considerable money. Don't be suprised if GM only builds them in very limited numbers.
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The Prius wasn't a big moneymaker early in its lifecycle. From GM's standpoint it makes sense to start out losing money, and build volumes until hybrid is more profitable.
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I think its more like they've claimed it COSTS them 10k per unit over a regular hybrid, but the cost to the consumer of a Tahoe/Yukon hybrid (I'm not sure how well-optioned) will be no more than a fully loaded ICE Tahoe/Yukon. They are probably including the amortization of development/tooling costs when they come up with the 10k number and the claim that they'll lose money on every unit. I doubt that the variable cost difference is quite as high as 10k.
The Prius wasn't a big moneymaker early in its lifecycle. From GM's standpoint it makes sense to start out losing money, and build volumes until hybrid is more profitable.
The Prius wasn't a big moneymaker early in its lifecycle. From GM's standpoint it makes sense to start out losing money, and build volumes until hybrid is more profitable.
Seriously, they complain that the HSD system is soo complex and expensive and then they manage to come up with something even more expensive (if we take their word for it) and complex.
Well, whatever works for them I suppose. At least it's better than their mild hybrid system.
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