Yesterday I read an articel, that Mercedes wants to sell their Sprinter Mini-Truck/Bus with Diesel/Hybrid Drivetrain in 2005 or 2006. Two versions are...
Ich spreche nur ein bisschen deutsch, so here are machine translations of the two relevant paragraphs (from Altvista's Babel Fish). I understand that the PHEV...
... <snip> While I'm happy for the optimism, and I believe the Prius CAN be modified into a great PHEV, I do not believe that doing so is this straightforward....
Thanks Felix for the great article. I've been waiting to learn news of the DC pilot because it appears like a realistic answer to plug-in hybrids might come...
Hi Tom, You are right, there is a small state surcharge on electricity which is three tenths of a mill per kwh (I think). But many local governments in CA...
Thanks for Rich Evans who posted a secondary report on this story on Prius-2G group http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-08-02-hybrid_x.htm Posted 8/2/2004...
Fellow PHEV Fans A bit more than a month ago, we established the PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/ We aimed to...
(From Dean Taylor) Today, CARB staff released the initial statement of reasons on the light duty vehicle CO2 regulations. In short, PHEVs did very well in...
I find the thought of these high consumption hybrids very disturbing. To think of people driving around in these and thinking they're doing something good...
Hi An article in the Sunday Times ( UK ) yesterday, announced the arrival of a Citroen C3, Stop & Start, available at the end of the year. This is apparently...
Well, compared to the latest Silverado "hybrid" the Lexus looks downright "Sierra Club". The good news on the Lexus is that folks are about to be tricked into...
A new (to me) Hybrid site that you all may want to take a look at. http://www.hybridcars.com/index.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New...
PLEASE FORWARD If you know of anyone who might fit the bill, please feel free to send along this message (which is being posted to several hybrid and electric ...
For an event on Wednesday, where I'm talking about PRIUS+, I've also been asked to provide ... Can anyone point me to something that might do the job? ...
For an event on Wednesday where I'm talking about PRIUS+, I've also been asked to provide ... Can anyone point me to something that might do the job? Here's...
... downright ... to be ... aspect. ... A first, but not a last. As batteries and motors improve we'll see more high performance hybrids. Electric power offers...
Yes, I'm fully aware of the performance of electric drive. It is the motoring public that equates EVs with golf carts that still needs to be enlightened. Me?...
Not only 4-Wheel drive but 4-Wheel steering as well. Or 6 or 8. And the traction control potential coupled with the low end torque is something no ICE can ever...
If race organisers were to recognise the coming oil shortage by limiting the quantity of fuel available for a race then regenerative hybrids could be viable. I...
You make a good point Malcolm. There is no improvement in doubling the mileage, only to burn up the improvement on unnecessary speed or weight. Still, people...
Actually, nickel metal is about 4 times more costly (in large quantities on the global market) than copper... And at least here in europe, they always stip all...
... We'd really minimize fossil fuel consumption if everyone poured cement in their tanks and rode bikes instead. Meanwhile, back in the real world, hybrid...
"Chrysler's green program for 2004 also calls for a fall rollout of a diesel engine/electric motor version of its popular, heavy-duty Dodge Ram pickup." ...
... 3. Gridable SUV, same 12k miles/year, but 1/2 of them use grid electricity instead of gas at 24<Grin>mpg, Saves another 250 gallons. At $5 per gallon...
Thermotunneling Diodes The latest generation of heated and cooled seats in vehicles operate using Peltier devices that convert electricity into temperature ...
Yes I agree that historically car racing has been linked with road car development although I'm not sure the link has existed for some time. It seems to be...
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