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Hybrid Vehicles The Future of Hybrid Technology
1335 messages, Last post on Oct 07, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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What does the future hold? What breakthroughs are just around the corner? The current hybrids are just the starting point. Let's hear your thoughts on what automotive power is going to look like in the years to come!
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I can't find the forum where Gary and I were discussing and predicting how many hybrid cars would be available in the USA by the end of 2009. The number is 27 right now, so my guess is that I was a lot closer to the number than Gary was.....
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Replying to: larsb (Sep 25, 2009 1:16 pm) WASHINGTON -- A tiny car company backed by former Vice President Al Gore has just gotten a $529 million U.S. government loan to help build a hybrid sports car in Finland that will sell for about $89,000. The award this week to California startup Fisker Automotive Inc. follows a $465 million government loan to Tesla Motors Inc., purveyors of a $109,000 British-built electric Roadster. Tesla is a California startup focusing on all-electric vehicles, with a number of celebrity endorsements that is backed by investors that have contributed to Democratic campaigns. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125383160812639013.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStor- ies
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| The Toyota 1/X concept vehicle picture looks awesome. It is a great attempt by toyota and it is also economical and environment friendly. I will give this car, 10 out of 10 if it really has output as said above. But I hope there are other electronics attachments such as bluetooth facility, plugs for laptop and laptop memory , internet facility and mobile facilities, if you know what I mean. | |
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Replying to: gagrice (Sep 25, 2009 5:29 pm) Honda Insight Gen. 1 (Automatic) Honda Insight Gen. 1 (Manual) Honda Insight Gen. 2 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Automatic) Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 1 (Manual) Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 2 Toyota Prius Gen. 1 Honda Accord Hybrid Nissan Altima Hybrid Toyota Camry Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid Lexus GS 450h Mercury Milan Hybrid Toyota Prius Gen. 2 Toyota Prius Gen. 3 Lexus LS 600hL Ford Escape Hybrid Mercury Mariner Hybrid Mazda Tribute Hybrid Toyota Highlander Lexus RX 400h Chrysler Aspen Hybrid Dodge Durango Hybrid Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid GMC Yukon Hybrid GMC Sierra Hybrid Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid 25, 26, or 27, depending how you count. A lot, anyway.
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Replying to: larsb (Sep 28, 2009 7:10 am) Honda Insight Gen. 2 Honda Civic Hybrid Gen. 2 Nissan Altima Hybrid Toyota Camry Hybrid Ford Fusion Hybrid Lexus GS 450h Toyota Prius Gen. 3 Ford Escape Hybrid Toyota Highlander Lexus RX 400h Chrysler Aspen Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid That makes 13 hybrids with various sheet metal changes. You could stretch the truth way out with 2WD and AWD in every category. Only about 3 models are doing well in sales: Prius Fusion Escape |
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