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Originally Posted by curves2000
1) The first hybrid to be launched globally was the Toyota Prius in Japan in 1997, 20 years ago. The first hybrid to be launched in North America was the Honda Insight in 1999. When these cars launched there was a massive push for people adopt these technologies because the earth and humanity was facing a peak oil crisis, we were rumored to be quickly depleting the earth's oil reserves and needed to get off quickly. Looking at this situation in 2017, where is the peak oil? Do anyone of you own an electric or hybrid car? Does anyone in your significant group of friends or family own any? These technologies exist but the adaption is super low considering the time frame looking back.
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I don't remember it this way at all. I don't remember the massive push. They were gimmicky cars that got play in the media for their gimmickiness. There wasn't a "change the world or else" thing behind that Toyota econobox.
Peak oil wasn't a mainstream topic of conversation and I really doubt it was used in advertising by Honda and Toyota.