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As gasoline prices edge towards the US $ 4 per gallon, Modesto, California car dealers that more customers are curious on the hybrid and electrical vehicles.
Customers like Don and Joani Petersen Oakdale, who test drove the new Chevrolet Volt-plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to the American Chevrolet on Saturday.
"It's like in time?" said Don Petersen, who with his wife owns and manages the assisted living center in Modesto anymore. "Today is not just the price of fuel, it is, what it could be tomorrow."
How gas prices are rising, too interested in the car, which had a good car dealers a mile, owner of the message. This is happening since the 1970s, when the energy crisis has created a market for smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles.
The Difference? The number of hybrid and electric cars, which are available in Palm Springs, where trucks and sports utility vehicles long ruled on the road.
Attention is the new Chevrolet Volt, electric car with a range of about 40 miles, and a small gas engine battery for longer trips, and between the plug-ins. There is also a Nissan leaf all electric hatchback, which travels about 100 miles on one charge. And Volkswagen offers "clean" models.
There are also more options in terms of hybrid vehicles, Toyota Prius from the company and Nissan Altima hybrid from the Hyundai Sonata hybrid, and various hybrid SUV.
"We've come a long way," said Dave Halvorson, President of the American Chevrolet. "We will probably have the air-cushion vehicles soon."
Hybrid and electric cars are not only vehicles, flair, said Lynn Stinson, the owner of the Toyota Modesto anymore. While a lot of customers looking for the Prius, others just want a car with good fuel economy.
"They are trading on their vehicles, such as commercial vehicles and SUV, a good mile," he said.
Stinson estimates that business has sold 22 percent more vehicles this year compared with the same time in 2010, most of them gas saving cars. Hybrids-Prius Corolla and Camry-are popular.
"We have enough inventory to hold," he said.
Interest in alternative fuel vehicles – and new cars in General--also linked to institutions that provide loans to the car. After scaling back the car loans during the financial crisis, banks, credit unions and lending weapons and automakers are easier to finance cars, said Spencer McSherry, marketing Central Valley Automotive.
"They are in fierce competition to borrow money," he said.
Even when the financing of larger, some customers do not have an interest in hybrids or electrics company.
Take Steve Karam Lathrop, who purchased the car on the American Chevrolet last weekend. Although he wants the car with his daily commuting for Gigi in the Bay area, in particular looks to save money on the purchase price.
"If you pay more for a car, how long it takes to fix it in gas?" Karam said.
He is not convinced, pay for a hybrid, or other alternative fuel car, the more it pays in the long term.
Alternative vehicle may be worth the initial expenditure for the Petersens, especially considering that it is available for some of these cars, federal tax credits.
A few take into account the costs to the environment.
"The price of gas, woke up our interest," said Don Petersen, "but whenever something since they are so dependent on fuel that can be done, I want to do it."
Bee writer Kerry McCray you get to the kmccray@modbee.com or 578-2358.
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