On Jun 16 , at 12:41 PM, Brian J White wrote:
Current hybrids are a dead-end technology. Why pay to carry around all those heavy batteries when a turbodiesel gets as good or sometimes better fuel economy AND range?
I don't think there is anything "dead-end" about the continuing progress of electric car technology, both pure electric or hybrid. Battery technology for automotive power is being improved regularly and the weight disadvantage of batteries may very well become a thing of the past. Will it eventually go to all battery (with plug-in) or continue as a hybrid no one knows yet. Research and technical advances will eventually determine that.
The fuel economy of my Prius are 50 miles per gallon (4.7 L/100 km) and it has a range of about 500 miles (800 km).
Bill Hooper 1810 mm tall Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA ========================== SImplification Begins With SI. ==========================
