Posted by ntmcj on June 02, 2008 at 21:50:41 from (4.88.10.70):
In Reply to: hybrid cars posted by farmer boy on June 02, 2008 at 18:27:42:
Right now, they probably don't make too much economic sense for the average Joe. If the manufacturers get serious about the 'plug in' hybrids which are available overseas, then that would be different. A plug in is just like a regular hybrid except it has an extra battery pack and a receptical to plug into your house. It also has an all electric mode. Supposedly, the plug in Prius can go about 40 miles on just electricity if you don't get it up to 80 mph or so. That would take care of about 75 to 80 percent of commuters. It only cost a couple of bucks of electricity, which is also generated off peak (at night) to charge it. If these cars can be mass produced to get the per unit cost down, it could make a huge difference in our energy consumption.
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