BaronVonBigmeat
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Hybrids are a nice idea and all, but they need to be able to plug in at night and then be able to go 40 miles all-electric before they're worth bothering with. Then you'll really see a reduction in gasoline use. They need to be cheaper too of course. I think diesels are going to be a lot more popular now that we have low-sulphur diesel. The euro Civic gets 45/65 city/highway* (and it's a much better looking car to boot).
* edit: british gallons. That would be 55 mpg highway american gallons, still nothing to sneeze at
I'll see you and raise you:
http://www.commutercars.com/
This would be pretty awesome with a small diesel, or lithium battery pack (if the price ever comes down). Just the parking advantage alone puts it head and shoulders above every other electric vehicle out there, IMO.
Well black people, obviously. No need for a bank of aftermarket capacitors either, just plug your speaker amps directly into the hybrid battery.
* edit: british gallons. That would be 55 mpg highway american gallons, still nothing to sneeze at
Regarding small cars, the Mercedes Smart-For-Two Hybrid will be available for sale in the US in 2007-8. As a hybrid, this little unit should deliver great gas milage. It might not be much for traveling from city to city, or transporting a large person, but for some who only travel city streets, it might be just right. I saw these zipping around London in 2003.
http://www.hybrid-vehicles.net/daimlerchrysler-mercedes-smartfortwo.htm
I'll see you and raise you:
http://www.commutercars.com/
This would be pretty awesome with a small diesel, or lithium battery pack (if the price ever comes down). Just the parking advantage alone puts it head and shoulders above every other electric vehicle out there, IMO.
Yep. Also I think there's hesitation on a "bigger" car like the Accord... I guess when you get a hybrid, you want to 'go all the way' and have a smaller car, too. Like who wants a hybrid Cadillac? That just doesn't sound right.
Well black people, obviously. No need for a bank of aftermarket capacitors either, just plug your speaker amps directly into the hybrid battery.