Man on Bridges <[email protected]> wrote: Well, recently I had an offer for the 100% electric Peugeot iOn for approx. > 34,000.00 euro but that is without approx. 4,000.00 euro tax reduction > because it is considered an environmental friendly car. >
At this stage in the development of the technology, plug in hybrids are a lot more practical than pure electric cars. They have a ~500 mile range after the battery runs out. They also work much better than a first-generation Prius because the battery acts as a much larger buffer. the ones that have been converted with an add-on kit get over 100 mpg, compared to 50 or 60 mpg for an off-the-shelf model. I read that the engineers at GM determined that a plug-in hybrid with a 40 mile battery range is the most efficient design with today's technology. It is better than a pure electric car when you take into account the weight of the batteries needed for a longer range. That is for typical U.S. use. The most efficient design for driving conditions in Europe or Japan may be different. - Jed
