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#457 of 567 Re: DO THE MATH: Not all hybrids are taxpayers' friends [moparbad] by larsb Jan 17, 2008 (10:52 am)
Replying to: moparbad (Jan 17, 2008 10:47 am) Spoken like a true Detroit "homer" reporter.   Point out the one remaining advantage the Detroit hybrids have.   Beautiful.
#458 of 567 new MB hybrid coming in 2009 !!! by larsb Feb 29, 2008 (9:48 am)
link title   Mercedes-Benz is claiming a major breakthrough in automotive battery development, announcing it will use lithium-ion technology in its upcoming S400 BlueHybrid that will go on sale in Europe in mid-2009. U.S. sales will follow in the third quarter of 2009.   If Mercedes sticks to that schedule, the new upmarket gasoline-electric hybrid will be the first series-production road car to rely on lithium-ion batteries for the storage of energy, presaging a whole new lineup of hybrid models being readied by Mercedes-Benz for introduction in coming years.   The move contrasts General Motors, which has announced that it will put a lithium-ion-based plug-in hybrid Saturn Vue on the market in 2010. GM also plans to use lithium-ion batteries to power its electric vehicles based on the Volt concept. GM plans to deliver the electric cars, which store power in batteries that are charged by plugging into the power grid or by using small onboard gasoline or diesel engines or fuel cells to generate onboard power, in 2010 as well.   Coolness !!!
#459 of 567 And the winner is... by kirstie_h HOST Mar 19, 2008 (7:08 am)
BMW 520d over the Prius. Doesn't make the BMW any more enviro-friendly, but interesting nonetheless and it looks like they had fun doing the test:   To find out we set a challenge: to drive a Prius to Geneva using motorways and town driving. The direct route is 460 miles but we drove almost 100 miles further to give the Prius the advantage of running in urban conditions where its petrol-electric drivetrain comes into its own.   We took along a conventionally powered car – a diesel BMW executive saloon – for comparison and drove both cars an identical number of miles (545).   http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/used_car_reviews/art- icle3552994.ece Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 20, 2008 1:16 pm) larsb (Mar 20, 2008 2:28 pm) gagrice (Mar 21, 2008 5:35 pm)
#460 of 567 Re: And the winner is... [kirstie_h] by gagrice Mar 20, 2008 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: kirstie_h (Mar 19, 2008 7:08 am) I would make a comment, however it would get the hybrid vs diesel row going again.   Coasting down the mountain into Geneva my Prius averaged 99.9mpg for a full 10 minutes. It was the highlight of my journey and improved my overall average fuel economy by a full 2mpg. But it was not enough. For all my defensive driving, slippery bodywork and hybrid technology, my average fuel consumption was 48.1mpg. I’d lost to a Beemer and I was disappointed; I had never driven so slowly or carefully for so long in my life. Replies to this message: larsb (Mar 20, 2008 2:28 pm) gagrice (Mar 21, 2008 5:35 pm)
#461 of 567 Re: And the winner is... [gagrice] by larsb Mar 20, 2008 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Mar 20, 2008 1:16 pm) No to start a ROW, but...........   One of the cars:   polluted far more during the test, costs WAY more than the other car, has a manual tranny, known for superior fuel efficiency versus and auto tranny, and would be way more expensive to fillup in the USA than the other car.   Interesting test results, however. I think everyone knows diesels are preferable as a touring highway car by now though.   Anyone who is surprised by the result is not "in the know" about modern cars.   That's why I'm patiently waiting on a diesel hybrid sedan. Best of both worlds.   P.S. I'd like my chances in my 2004 Civic Hybrid with manual tranny versus the BMW. I had one "highway tank" which was 56.4 MPG. Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 21, 2008 5:35 pm)
#462 of 567 Re: And the winner is... [larsb] by gagrice Mar 21, 2008 (5:35 pm)
Replying to: larsb (Mar 20, 2008 2:28 pm) I think the writer's biggest disappointment was getting stuck driving the Prius while the other guy got the BMW.   The price difference is not as much as you think. The Prius goes for 21,000 GBP and the BMW for 27,000 GBP. The BMW is a car to enjoy your driving experience. The Prius gets you a free drive into London. Not that I have any desire to drive in London.
#463 of 567 That's our Congress.. by pf_flyer HOST Apr 01, 2008 (3:21 am)
Just remember...   We Voted Them In Replies to this message: talmy1 (Apr 01, 2008 6:32 am)
#464 of 567 Re: That's our Congress.. [pf_flyer] by talmy1 Apr 01, 2008 (6:32 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Apr 01, 2008 3:21 am) Don't forget to read the whole legislation at the link in the announcement.
#466 of 567 World's Fastest Hybrid Car by mcgron May 25, 2008 (7:48 am)
According to this site, the Porsche Panamera will be the fastest hybrid when they will introduce in 2009. It looks like hybrid cars are catching up in terms of speed. Also, anyone knows how fast the new Tesla WhiteStar will be?

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