Re: Who Killed the Electric Car?

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From: Joerg
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 18:21

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terryc wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 18:13:45 -0700, Joerg wrote:
> 
>>> Pure electric-only EVs aren't the answer. It'll be HEVs that most likely win
>>> the day.
> 
>> Hydrogen? Where's that going to be coming from?
> 
> Exactly. My 2c is on a proper hybrid where the ICE(petrol or diesel)
> simply runs a generator that tops up the battery bank. 
> 
> I would really like to see if that works out more efficent that all the
> inefficencies of current direct drive ICEs.
> 

That's how the Toyota Prius works. Gets between 40mpg and 60mpg 
according to what owners told me.

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