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I guess after years of losing money on each unit, even with higher prices than comparable gasoline models, they're not eager to pursue this. Why would they? Americans don't actually care or want this. It's only a niche market and they can't keep selling the same cars to the same people and make money. I'm sure Honda's experience is the same. They've even discontinued the Hybrid Accord. At $30,000 there was no market for a ULEV 265HP Accord that cost 30% more.
Meanwhile where I live the F350's are flying off the lot. Even bigger custom built trucks are starting to appear. A 4-door F450 modified pickup is not so strange anymore. Even larger models are seen. Gas dropped in price from a high of 3.38 to today's 2.83. Happy Days are here again!!!!
