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#48 of 87 hybrid by pontiacjeff Mar 07, 2005 (6:36 pm)
"Something is better than nothing. Its good that GM is also building Hybrid though it is Mild. " that is exactly right, the change doesn't seem like much, but how many guys can plug a beer fridge into the back of their ford or dodge when there out hunting in the far north? Replies to this message: xwesx (Mar 08, 2005 10:18 am)
#49 of 87 Yeah but marketers LIE by electrictroy Mar 08, 2005 (8:15 am)
>>>>>>>>>It is definitely a "form" of hybrid, or they couldn't call it "Hybrid" at all...   . Salespeople are professional liars (I know...I used to be one...and saw how my coworkers would lie to make the sale). They will call a cat a "dog" if they think it will sell the product.   If all the Chevy Pickup does it turn off the engine, then that means ALL cars are hybrids, because they all have that ability (just turn the key to off when coasting to a stop).   troy
#50 of 87 Sure by mirth Mar 08, 2005 (10:04 am)
And thus turn off your power steering (safety hazard), your radio, air conditioning, etc., etc.   This is just plain snobbery, plain and simple. The truck is a hybrid. Deal with it.
#51 of 87 Re: hybrid [pontiacjeff] by xwesx Mar 08, 2005 (10:18 am)
Replying to: pontiacjeff (Mar 07, 2005 6:36 pm) Haha! Jeff, the beauty of hunting in the "far north" is that during the majority of hunting seasons, you don't NEED a beer fridge! Maybe a space heater..... ;-D
#52 of 87 Then ALL cars are hybrids by electrictroy Mar 09, 2005 (9:43 am)
Well, if you're going to allow calling this Truck a "hybrid", then I shall insist ALL cars are hybrids... all the way back to the 1940s.   After all, we don't use a handcrank to start our cars, do we? No, we use a battery+motor to spin up the engine. i.e. A HYBRID.   troy Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 09, 2005 10:43 am)
#53 of 87 OK all cars are hybrids by larsb Mar 09, 2005 (10:35 am)
OK Hybrids are 100% of the market then....
#54 of 87 Re: Then ALL cars are hybrids [electrictroy] by gagrice Mar 09, 2005 (10:43 am)
Replying to: electrictroy (Mar 09, 2005 9:43 am) I don't see much difference from the IMA used by Honda, other than the AC outlets...   Auto engine start and stop at speeds lower than 13 mph Normal and continuous modes for onboard generator use Energy storage module Regenerative braking   http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado/hybrid/
#55 of 87 good point Gary.... by larsb Mar 09, 2005 (10:45 am)
seem's pretty hybridized to me.   Here's a question:   Does any "non-hybrid" car or truck have regen braking and energy storage modules?   Seems not...... Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 09, 2005 10:52 am) rfruth (Mar 11, 2005 1:54 pm) xwesx (Mar 11, 2005 6:49 pm)
#56 of 87 Re: good point Gary.... [larsb] by gagrice Mar 09, 2005 (10:52 am)
Replying to: larsb (Mar 09, 2005 10:45 am) I can see a market for someone that needs AC on the job. I wonder what kind of EPA rating it gets if they have to give the 8 yr 100k mile warranty.   Warranty Information For vehicles sold in the United States, in addition to the Bumper-To-Bumper Coverage described in the Warranty Booklet, General Motors will warrant certain Hybrid components for each 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid (hereafter referred to as Hybrid) for 8 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers), whichever comes first, from the original in-service date of the vehicle, against warrantable repairs to the specific Hybrid components of the vehicle. Replies to this message: rfruth (Mar 11, 2005 1:54 pm) xwesx (Mar 11, 2005 6:49 pm)
#57 of 87 Re: good point Gary.... [gagrice] by rfruth Mar 11, 2005 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Mar 09, 2005 10:52 am) GM should have done this right after the Arab Oil Embargo of the 70s but I need to give credit where credit is due, who else offers a hybrid option in a P/U, oh & it's not just for fleet customers anymore. Here is a review from thecarconnection.com - snip - General Motors is a little bit behind in the hybrid race. But they're starting to catch up. Although more advanced hybrid models from GM are on the way over the next two years, for now the company is offering a "mild hybrid" version of its big Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, keeping the same V-8 powertrain but claiming a fuel economy improvement of 10 to 13 percent.      http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=8254 Replies to this message: xwesx (Mar 11, 2005 6:49 pm)

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