About 10 years ago Dodge had a prototype of the "Contractor's" grade pickup. This was a diesel/electric hybrid that used the electrical motor as a 15KW generator. Thus in a power outage you could run your house off the truck.
This is what I am looking for in a truck, well that and 4 doors. As far as MPG goes my 560SEL that I drove today gets around 17MPG... Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:45 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer Probably not - next out will be the same truck full size powered with a diesel / electric hybrid. At least that's what those who are supposed to know tell me. Bottom line, the building & service industries need and will always need trucks and vans. Also, a Dodge truck with a crew cab is pretty economical at 17 MPG when you split the cost of the ride between 4 members of a work crew. Doesn't that work out to 68 MPG per passenger / mile? You won't fit 4 people in a small truck! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: The new Dodge Ram -- a game-changer Just in time for the demise of the pickup market? 2008/6/23 Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Another Chrysler update for anyone who might care. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps), '97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1513 - Release Date: 6/22/2008 7:52 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1513 - Release Date: 6/22/2008 7:52 AM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
