> Eric wrote: > Haven't heard anything about hybrids specfically, though. >
I'm sure that's true especially since hybrids are normal cars capable of using electric; not electric cars. MPG is affected by type of gas, engine break-in, driving style, etc. And driving style has a lot of variables in it: do you coast a lot, use the brakes too much, quickly accelerate, drive in town vs. freeway, etc. I'd be willing to bet, all things being equal, hybrids get no better than a VW Jetta wagon TDI which gets about 45 city/55 highway with the right driving. Which is why I think hybrids are a red herring. Maybe I'm missing something, but call me when they can do 100MPG. An the Jetta doesn't have a 1000 pound battery that'll have to be disposed of. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Get help! RoboHelp http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=58 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:155564 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
