I just read an interesting article in today's Financial Post ("'Switch has been thrown' on hybrid revolution", by Nicolas Van Praet) that makes the statement: "Four out of every 10 Camry cars Toyota sells in B.C. is a hybrid version."

 

Thats an interesting stat.. I read one stat a couple of years ago that said 1 in 5 new cars sold in the USA is sold in California (20%)!!.

 

I hadn't seen the Canadian figures before, but at least in the USA hybrids are most popular on the west coast as well. According to hybridcars.com the three states with the highest per-capita registrations of hybrids are California, Oregon, and Washington, and the top ten metropolitan areas in per-capita registrations are all in those states.

 

I wouldn't be surprised. I see them EVERYWHERE. They're almost as common as the Camry LE, the volume seller. You want a rare Camry, you buy the XLE V6 lol. I've seen 2 or 3 so far since the Camry went on sale last year but the Hybrids... ooooh too many to count.

One of my local dealer has 3 silver ones all sold (plus one in the delivery bay). Another has a couple of Magnetic Greys coming in.

 

I had that impression, from what I've been reading in other threads. Here in Ottawa, I can go days without seeing one, and then I'll see three or four in the same afternoon. I don't know what the percentage of Hybrids is to Camrys here, but I'm pretty sure it's less than 10.

 

Really? then the government can't say they're green cause BC is greener

haha.

I wonder why though. Doesn't Ontario have the same $2,000 PST rebate? (which means it's on par with BC in terms of rebates for TCHs and Priuses)

 

Yes, we have the same $2000 rebate (which I'm still waiting to receive). After I wrote that I started to wonder if I'm right, or if my impression is just off. I'm going to start paying a little more attention, and see if I can't get a better sense of the numbers.
Now if the federal govt would get its act together, so I could apply for that rebate, I'd be happier...

 

lol.

Thankfully, they've changed the PST rebate structure since I bought the Prius. Originally, you pay the PST then send in a form. Now it's deducted at the point of purchase.

 

I was followed by grey one today on Zero ave. There are also a lot of taxis going to the TCH. I think our warmer weather makes people feel more comfortable buying one here. I was in Regina last week and was asked how the mileage would be there when it's cold. I don't really know.

 

During my daily commute, I will usually see at least one other TCH on the road. Also, I regularly see three parked either on the street or in driveways on my drive home. Interestingly enough all three are differnent colours (Silver, Black and Beige) I'd attribute it to the fact that gas is generally more expensive in the west.