Osim što sam se vozikao okolo u Priusu dva tjedna, i pritom napravio više od 3000km, dao sam si truda i pokušao pronaći brdo tekstova na temu Priusa. Velika većina njih se odnosi na Prius na američkom tržištu budući da je Prius u europi relativno nov proizvod, a osim toga puno ga je teže prodati zbog iznimno velike raširenosti i popularnosti diesel automobila koji postižu otprilike istu ekonomiju kao i Prius (ovo nije totalno točno jer diesel gorivo sadrži oko 30% više energije, tako da uspoređujući litru za litru ispada da diesel troši manje, no ako mjerimo CO2 plinove tada je Prius i dalje auto koji bitno manje zagađuje okoliš ili pridonosi stakleničkim plinovima).
Osim ovoga, treba spomenuti kako se svugdje (a pod svugdje mislim na ameriku i EU) plaća porez između ostalog i na zagađenje koje pojedini automobil stvara, pa tako Prius (i ostali hibridi) uživaju povlastice na pojedinim tržištima. U americi možete napraviti porezni odbitak u vrijednosti od oko 3100USD po jednom Priusu. U engleskoj možete ući u centar Londona bez da plaćate taksu (navodno oko 1400funti godišnje), u kaliforniji se smijete voziti po ekvivalentu žute trake s hibridom. I na europskim tržištima porez na automobil (kojeg mi efektivno nemamo, tj. imamo onu jednom godišnje taksu) plaćate po ekološkoj normi koja je za Prius daleko najpovoljnija. Hrvatska nema nijedan propis koji bi stimulirao kupnju automobila (ili bilo čega drugoga) što manje zagađuje okoliš, tako da na kupnju automobila nemate nijednu suvislu povlasticu. Usklađenjem pravne regulative s EU, sasvim je sigurno da će neki od zakona i novih propisa ići u korist hibridnih automobila, a na štetu velikih potrošaća i automobila koji značajnije zagađuju okoliš.
Linkovi slijede (pazite, neki vode na PDF dokumente), mimo ovoga imam još jednu 100+ stranica knjigu u PDFu koju sam skinuo s nekog foruma ali nisam bio zabilježio link, pa ako nekoga zanima neka pošalje email:
2004 – 2005 Prius
- 2005 Toyota Prius Review – Toyota’s Hybrid Car
- 2005 Toyota Prius review. Find out about the Toyota Prius’ gas mileage, technology and emissions.
- 2005 Toyota Prius Road Test: Performance, Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Brakes, and Handling
- Read the 2005 Toyota Prius road test at Automotive.com: Research this car, including 2005 Toyota Prius performance, engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, handling, steering, and other aspects of
- 2ndprius.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- A Record 110 Miles Per Gallon In A Toyota Prius
- A team of five men took an unmodified Toyota Prius and acheived a record 1400 miles on a single tank of gas! That is 110 miles per gallon!
- About.com: http://www.didik.com/ev_hist.htm
- An Electric Car Murder Mystery: Review of Who Killed the Electric Car | Why General Motors Pulled the Plug | The Brief Life and Tragic Death of the EV1
- When it comes right down to ‘Who Killed the Electric Car?’, everyone is a suspect in this murder mystery.
- Automotive Energy
- Ballard Reacts to ‘Who Killed the Electric Car?’
- Letter from Ballard Media & Public relations seeks to set record straight on hydrogen fuel cell technology in wake of ‘Who Killed the Electric Car?’ documentary.
- Cars.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- CNET’s quick guide: plug-in hybrid cars – CNET reviews
- CNET Car Tech gives you the scoop on plugging in your hybrid to achieve massive gains in fuel economy.
- Compare Hybrid Vehicles Side-by-Side
- Compare hybrid vehicles side-by-side
- Continuously variable transmission – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Drive Prius, Choose Life – Google Video
- Drive the Patriot car for America
- Reduce dependence on foreign oil by living oil-free
- Electric Vehicles USA, Inc. – Main Index – Home – Electric Vehicles USA Old Web Site
- We repair all kinds of electric vehicles and perform electric Conversions, supply electric vehicle components and parts and build Race Vehicles, including Dragsters, Cars, Electrathons, Electric Bikes scooters and Boats. Holding records in all forms of Electric Racing Vehicles including the Worlds fastest Electric Hydroplane.
- ev archive – welcome
- EV1 Frequently Asked Questions
- EWG Report || Real MPG – Putting the Truth in Your Tank
- Exclusive Q & A with Elon Musk on the Tesla Roadster and the future of EVs – AutoblogGreen ***
- FORTUNE: The Birth of the Toyota Prius – Feb. 21, 2006
- New York (FORTUNE Magazine) – In late 1995, six months after Toyota decided to move forward with its revolutionary hybrid, the Prius, and two years before the car was supposed to go into production in Japan, the engineers working on the project had a problem. A big problem.
- Fuel economy in automobiles – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- fuel$aver.govt.nz
- GM – only GM
- Designs and makes automobiles, trucks, locomotives, and related parts such as chassis, interiors, drive trains, and electronics. Also offers financing and insurance services.
- Google Answers: Carbon content of fossil fuels and dinosaurs
- GSReport:Electric and Hybrid Cars
- Hybrid cars, combining electric motors and internal combustion engines, may be the only way to wean the auto-loving public away from gas-guzzling machines — at least if Detroit and Big Oil have anything to say about it.
- Guardian Unlimited | Microsite | Prius environment
- Hacking your Prius | CNET News.com
- Honda Civic Hybrid – Car and Driver – January 2006
- Car and Driver magazine’s road test of the Honda Civic Hybrid.,
- Hybrid Cars – Air Conditioning and Gas Mileage
- Hybrid Cars – Toyota Prius
- Hybrid vehicle – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- hybrid vehicle: Information From Answers.com
- hybrid vehicle It has been suggested that Gas-electric hybrid engine be merged into this article or section
- Hybrids (Toyota Prius and Honda Civic) May 2005 Car Review – CarPoint Australia
- View Hybrids (Toyota Prius and Honda Civic) car reviews, search for new and used Hybrids (Toyota Prius and Honda Civic) car reviews at CarPoint Australia.
- John’s Stuff – Toyota Prius and more
- Lutz: GM building hybrids for good press | Leftlane News – Car News For Enthusiasts
- leftlanenews
- Main Page – Wikicars
- OmniNerd – News: An Alternative to Alternative Fuels
- Optimizer___FY_2005_2006_AFV_Sedans__Sep_2005_2.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- pgr_e.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- Prius FAQ – GreenHybrid
- The interactive hybrid cars resource. Hybrid discussion forums, articles & tips, the Real Hybrid Mileage Database and hybrid car image gallery.
- PriusOnline.com :: View topic – The Prius That Shook the World–free, maybe
- Pulse And Glide – Getting Maximum Fuel Economy In A Prius
- When a Prius was driven nearly 1400 miles on a single tank of gas, the team used a technique called Pulse and Glide. Here is details about how they did it.
- SpecialReports_12.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- TechSnapPrius1_5_01b.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- Test Drive Notes: Toyota Prius 2001
- The Birth of the Prius – March 6, 2006
- In late 1995, six months after Toyota decided to move forward with its revolutionary hybrid, the Prius, and two years before the car was supposed to go into production in Japan, the engineers working on the project had a problem. A big problem.
- The Global Hybrid Race: Is Europe Catching The Fever? – GreenHybrid
- The interactive hybrid cars resource. Hybrid discussion forums, articles & tips, the Real Hybrid Mileage Database and hybrid car image gallery.
- The hidden cost of Hybrid cars – CarPoint Australia
- the prius owners group
- Toyota Prius – Car and Driver – October 2003
- Toyota Prius – CarSpace Automotive Forums
- Toyota Prius group in the CarSpace automotive forums by Edmunds.com. Toyota Prius Owners meet here to swap tips and information.
- TOYOTA PRIUS – On the Road
- Toyota Prius – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Toyota Prius Hybrid Car E CVT Transmission Info
- Information about the Toyota Prius Hybrid car Electronic CVT Transmission including technical info on the Toyota Prius Power Split Device brought to you by The Clean Green Car Company who stock the biggest range of used Hybrid cars for sale in Auckland NZ
- Toyota Prius Hybrid Car Petrol Engine Information
- Information about the Toyota Prius Hybrid car Petrol Engine including technical info on the Toyota Prius Petrol Engine brought to you by The Clean Green Car Company who stock the biggest range of used Hybrid cars for sale in Auckland NZ (New Zealand)
- Treehugger: 2006 Prius Pricing and Options Announced
- Treehugger: EV1 Electric Car: Did it Suck or Not?
- Treehugger: First Hybrids, Now Plug-Ins? London Taxi Firm Aims High
- Treehugger: Information About Honda’s 2006 Civic Hybrid
- USATODAY.com – Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to D.C., and back
- Gasoline prices that have been averaging more than $2 a gallon have boosted interest in fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrid and diesel-powered vehicles. To see if the technologies live up to their fuel-economy promise, USA TODAY reporter David Kiley…
- Welcome to Police Fleet Manager
- Who Killed the Electric Car? – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- WorldChanging: Tools, Models and Ideas for Building a Bright Green Future: On the Brink of the Fuel Cell Future?
Misao dana: I’ve seen Sun monitors on fire off the side of the multimedia lab. I’ve seen NTU lights glitter in the dark near the Mail Gate. All these things will be lost in time, like the root partition last week. Time to die…