I heard that Mercedes has a hybrid diesel in this winter's auto show.
(Mentioned on www.tdiclub.com ) Toyota is believed to be working on one. GM
had a
diesel hybrid concept car in 2000 that got 80 mpg. I think Chrysler has one
currently at 83 mpg, I think. My memory is a little unreliabl
The hybrid Hummer. All diesel subs starting well before WW2.
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] hybrid vehicles
Train engines (diesel locomotives).
Train engines (diesel locomotives). Some hybrid buses. Some prototype truck
tractors. The Spincraft workboat (hybrid version). There was a
super-efficient
high mileage one-off car done in Europe (either VW or Mercedes, I think). PNGV
prototypes (as noted by Keith already). Couple of U.S.
Not that I know of, but there is a hybrid boat drive system for Sailboats.
Solomon Technologies uses an electric motor that is driven by a diesel
generator.
It also charges the batteries when you are sailing by turning the motor and
generating electricity.
You should see the fuel consumption
Is there such a thing as a hybrid diesel vehicle. Everything that I
read about is of hybrid with internal cumbustion but we all know
that diesel cars are much more fuel efficient. if we were to combine
that with the extra fuel savings of a diesel vehicle and we use the
biodiesel.-wow
See P
If anyone is interested in some personal experiences with Hybrids, I have
been driving my Honda Insight for over a year now. You can get pretty much
the mileage you want to get with this car...the way I drive, I usually get
between 45 and 50 miles per gallon. The car has digital readout on your
in
