Archive for the ‘hybrid vehicles’ Category

Could hybrid vehicles be manufactured with motors in the hub instead of using transmissions?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

Train engines are diesel electric with a motor at each drive wheel. Todays electronics allow better traction for each wheel. Hi, if you'd like to see a fun ride, do a Google search for the BMW Mini that had a motor pack placed in each of the four wheels. That Mini produced over 700 ...

Is there still a tax credit/rebate in California for hybrid vehicles?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I have all the Federal information. But I've looked every where for information on a credit/rebate from the state of California and can't find anything. If anyone has a link to a form or information I would really appreciate it! There was an incentive program in Santa Barbara county, but that program ...

Whats so good about hybrid vehicles?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Why should I buy a hybrid vehicle instead of a regular vehicle to save ur money and our world, try the toyota

Are hybrid vehicles (like the Toyota Camry) really more fuel-efficient than the regular ones? Why or why not?

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Are hybrid cars (like the Toyota Prius or even the Camry) really more fuel-efficient than the regular gas guzzlers (like the SUVs) on the road? Is there any truth to this? Depends on how the car is driven. On an episode of the U.K. car show, Top Gear, they drove a ...

Should there be import tax on Hybrid vehicles?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

I mean what kind of Idiots run our government these day? At one side they are speaking of doing everything in theie power to stop global warming and on the other hand they are imposing lewd taxes on vehicles that burn lesser fuel? This is just something that I can't ...

Are there any all-wheel drive hybrid vehicles on the market?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Not including the Toyota Highlander, which is too expensive and not efficient enough. The Ford Escape. You know that commercial with Kermit the Frog?

Are there any all-wheel drive hybrid vehicles on the market?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Not including the Toyota Highlander, which is too expensive and not efficient enough. The Ford Escape. You know that commercial with Kermit the Frog?

Do hybrid vehicles lose their mileage advantage at highway speed?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

I do a lot of highway driving. If the hybrid uses the ICE exclusively at highway speeds, is there any advantage? Depends on what kind of hybrid you have.. Pruis do better in stop-and-go city traffic. However since you do highway driving- as long as you arent ont of those drivers who ...

Do hybrid vehicles lose their mileage advantage at highway speed?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

I do a lot of highway driving. If the hybrid uses the ICE exclusively at highway speeds, is there any advantage? Depends on what kind of hybrid you have.. Pruis do better in stop-and-go city traffic. However since you do highway driving- as long as you arent ont of those drivers who ...

Any owners of Hybrid vehicles care to share their opinions on them?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

I will be looking at purchasing a Hybrid vehicle one year from now and I'm curious what the best and most efficient of those available currently are. Any word on Hybrid vehicles that will be coming out in 2008 would also be appreciated. I bought a Prius this year and ...