Harry Veeder wrote:
So the life of the break pads is greatly extended?
That's my guess, as I said in the first message.
Not only does it save money, it reduces pollution from dust and
fragments of brake pads along highways and roads.
Summarizing my feelings about a typical U.S. EV customer, I think
most people in the U.S. would be willing to pay an extra $3,000 for a
vehicle with a 600 mile range. Even rabid environmentalists like me
appreciate the convenience of having the ICE when we need it, so we
would pay extra for a plug-in hybrid rather than a pure EV.
I would not know about Europe.
Regarding diesel versus gasoline plug-in hybrids, the difference is
not worth worrying about. For the average commuter with a plug-in
hybrid, the annual cost of fuel would be trivial, even if gasoline
hits $5 per gallon. The diesel would save you maybe $20 a year. With
an ordinary hybrid, $5 gasoline it would start to hurt.
- Jed
