Let's face US car makers have no desire to make fuel efficient cars. If they did they would not be leasing them only then crushing them. We can read and see...
The problem is that they listen mostly to macho knuckledraggers who amuse themselves by making fun of efficient cars or sneering at them as "underpowered p***y...
Well things are changing. I live in Alabama (but soon to be California) where most of the guys use to drive big rigs from out in the country to work everyday....
Looks like an official test between Toyota and UK Utility EDF Energy has begun for a Plug-In Prius. Link to EDF Energy Press Release and more info on program...
Interesting observations. No idea about a hamburger but heard once how many BTUs were burned to get a strawberry on my table and quickly lost my apatite. You...
Here is another article on this, along with a great picture of the Plug-in Prius with the British Parliament and Big Ben that can be seen in background: ...
It looks like Ford Motor Company seems to be turning a corner, as the sales of the new Ford Escape hybrid are breaking all sales records and doing better than...
Unrelated topics get usually blocked on the group (we don't want to be submerged under Viagra adds, Asian sex proposals, insurance adds or BMW resale adds),...
This is a very important news. A new player in the plug-in hybrid mass-production race. ________________________________ De: gridable-hybrids@yahoogroups.com...
Buffet has a plan and I think it will work. He is going to kill the Volt and other hybrids if they can get quick chargers in even one of the major gas station...
Do not forget that BYD has a full electric with a 185 mile range. It will be offered in China in 2009 and supposidly in the U. S. in 2010. Buffet also has...
And an idea: use low cost solar energy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/low_cost_solar_cell for the charger. So, the user and the company knows how much is the...
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan - Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will put an electric car on sale in North America in 2010, revealing that despite missing out on the buzz...
But then, Chrysler has ALWAYS come out with vaporware, instead of plug-in cars. Talk is cheap; show me the car. Â Just as with GM: the volt hoax is exposed by...
Read te article. There is one NEV, 2 serial hybrids like the proposed GM Volt, and one freeway capable full electric. Yes, they are yet to be available, but...
No, this is a highway capable car. Be afraid, there are a lot of highway electric vehicles on the way ;-) Regards. ________________________________ De:...
I think this time is not vaporware or greenwashing. Chrysler has created the ENVI (electric vehicle) team nearly one year ago that has created the three...
It stick to NiMH,... http://wardsauto.com/electronics/toyota_stick_nimh_080918/ <http://wardsauto.com/electronics/toyota_stick_nimh_080918/> ..., or it doesn't...
USA: Obama on Energy and PHEV USA: IEEE on Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs) Nov 13, 2008 Toyota Prius III web site is up (unveil in about 2 months!) Europe:...
Does anyone know about the possiblity of electric power for RV's? I am in the RV business and it is becoming dinosaur technology with the gas and diesel...
Why not combine easy to install "peel and stick" flexible solar laminates from Unisolar, combined with battery back-up, and LED lighting, to at least take care...
