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Toyota Begins Short-Term Renting of Plug-in Prius in Nagasaki Prefecture
4 July 2010
Toyota Motor Corporation has begun short-term rental of the Plug-in Prius (Prius PHV) from a Toyota rental and leasing company in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan. (Earlier post.)
Two vehicles will be available in the city of Goto. Rental fees will be:
- ¥8,400 (US$96) for up to six hours
- ¥9,450 (US$108) for up to 12 hours
- ¥11,550 (US$131) for up to 24 hours
- ¥9,450 (US$108) for each additional day
The Prius PHV can be recharged from a household power supply, and offers electric range of 23.4 km (14.5 miles) on the JC08 cycle.
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This may be an exorbitant price but who wouldn't pay $100 for a one full day trial of a very first generation Prius PHEV before buying one?
Posted by: HarveyD | July 04, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Me.
Posted by: ToppaTom | July 04, 2010 at 10:43 AM
You can't compare prices for hire cars in different countries - they vary a a lot.
For a day the rate is typically 10,000 Yen for a mid-size car, and 15,000 for a full size car:
($114-171/dy)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2024.html
So there is nothing at all out of the way in the pricing.
Posted by: Davemart | July 04, 2010 at 12:03 PM
And with petrol in Japan at $5.50 US gallon the Prius might prove a wise choice! :-)
Posted by: Davemart | July 04, 2010 at 12:14 PM