In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:22:51 -0800 (PST): Hi, [snip] >For $8k extra per vehicle: > >http://wired.com/news/autotech/0%2C2554%2C66949%2C00.html
"Earlier this year, GM unveiled the Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid, a sedan concept vehicle the company claims would increase fuel economy by 25 percent over a comparable diesel car, or approximately 59 miles per gallon. The vehicle uses a hybrid system with two electric motors being co-developed with DaimlerChrysler, according to GM." Note that the people at http://www.dolphinaci.com/technology/technology.html are already getting 90+ mpg in some tests, and outperforming the Prius in all tests, and all they have done is somewhat modify a conventional engine, hence the cost of the vehicle could remain about the same. The only thing preventing this from being adopted across the automobile industry is the will to do it. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk All SPAM goes in the trash unread.
