Hi Everybody: I'm sure most of you have heard about the star of the auto show last week: the new concept car from GM, the Chevy Volt. The goal is 40 miles of...
Does anyone know of a company that makes/will be making one shortly for either of these cars? I trolled the Net and could not find any info. Thanks! IGGY...
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/jan2007/bw20070110_313864.h tm Honda's Diesel-Powered Dreams The automaker says that while hybrids may be the best...
... You could remove weight, put in smaller engines, etc. I see on another list you're looking for something akin to Hymotion's plug-in hybrid car kit. The...
... From: "Rick Pearce" <hov1free@...> There are a LOT of questions about what it does to your ... How would a conversion kit for 100mpg+ on a Prius...
12 February 2007 WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PASSAT BLUEMOTION IN GENEVA Low fuel consumption: Passat BlueMotion consumes just 5.1 liters of diesel over 100 km. It...
... I don't see how you're going to get 100 MPG out of a 4-seat vehicle. Even the most-advanced 4-seater (lupo) only gets 90 MPG maximum, and that's a sleek,...
... From: "electrictroy" <electrictroy@...> ... These kits already exist, there are functional cars at 100+mpg. Check YouTube.com and you'll find several...
... vehicle. ... and ... Ever heard the phrase "lieing with statistics"? That's what those websites are doing, because they tell you the Gasoline cost ...
... The Hymotion cars get 100+ MPG, but the modification kit is for plug-in capabilities, which in effect "extends" the gas range because you're driving for...
... From: "electrictroy" <electrictroy@...> ... From www.hymotion.com Q10 - On average, what is the cost to recharge my car if the batteries are fully...
... batteries ... or not you ... full charge. 0.30 times 5 times 52 = $78.00 per year. Well maybe. I'm skeptical that you could run a car for only 30 cents...
... Have you actually read the specs on the Hymotion kit wrt how many electric miles they expect? If not, on what do you base this "5 miles" depletion?...
I think they quote 50 km (30 miles or so) - this is like 60-80% of commuters in the country. Plus of course, you get your gas engine when needed. A great ...
... Precisely. I know all about Hymotion -- they were on display at Hybridfest in Madison last summer (I am an organizer and board member). I was asking Troy...
Not so much because of the statement, but because they don't have any math to back-up said statement. Might as well say, "If I flap my arms real hard, I could...
... Well then, maybe I'm wrong. Can you provide a Direct link to where Calcars/Hymotion/whoever claim ~30 miles of pure EV driving? I'd like to check this...
... From: "electrictroy" <electrictroy@...> ... http://hymotion.com/faq.htm Q8 - What is the driving range/capacity of your plug-in kit? Can you provide...
... range of ... "Optimum" for an EV equals city speeds of 25 or less. As you drive faster, air resistance increases expoentially so a high-speed driver like...
... From: "electrictroy" <electrictroy@...> ... I hear you, sister :o) Seeing is believing... I don't know what "optimum" means from the www.hymotion.com...
I was driving through Iowa last week, listening to the radio, and they were discussing how a higher demand of Ethanol has led to a shortage in supply. Result: ...
... From: "electrictroy" <electrictroy@...> ... You don't need to exceed 100%. You don't have to cheat - you just need to FIND A WAY AROUND A PROBLEM :O)...
http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/7134/1 [quote] by John McCormick Volkswagen's new combined combustion system (CCS) combines the best of...
... efficiency in ... need to ... Yeah. Throw out the standard Prius/Civic body & switch to a narrow car of only 1 foot, thereby eliminating air resistance to...
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