Comments on: Plug-In Hybrid feature on CalCars.org and Felix Kramer

By: deyoung0111

deyoung0111 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:33:21 +0000

viinikka – How would you know how much energy is consumed? Are you an electrical engineer? Or a mechanical engineer? I am both a licensed emissions inspector, electronics engineer and I have 10 years experience as a mechanic. I can say with authority that you sir are sadly mistaken or mislead. Peace out.

By: deyoung0111

deyoung0111 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:30:07 +0000

Oil companies do have rights, and their lobbyist and lawyers see to it that they are grabbing all the cash they can! Oil companies have had their day with record profits and corruption. It’s time for some grass roots, common sense ideas to take hold. The plug in hybrids can really help cut global warming and it can be done now!

By: viinikka

viinikka — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:14:22 +0000

“[T]the current hybrid car consumes more energy from the batteries than an SUV does in consuming gas, want the pollution side as well, disposal of the hybrid batteries causes more pollution than the entire life of an SUV.”
Sources, Elky78? Sounds fishy.

By: LatteLiberal

LatteLiberal — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:01:46 +0000

God will not reward those who question his wisdom. There is plenty of oil in the ground if we just take if from the islamics. God gave us oil, coal and nuclear power. God did NOT give us man made batteries and liberal solar power. Man made solar panels and plug in hybrids are not Gods natural gift.

By: REDKE71

REDKE71 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:35:36 +0000

hydrogen fuel cells are not ready for use, or the car companies claim they wont be for another decade.. plug ins can be utilized NOW, the sooner we start saving the planet the better..

By: REDKE71

REDKE71 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:33:52 +0000

For 10 -12 grand that they do their conversions for its worth it. Especially if gas keeps climbing like it is… too bad the oil companies have thier hands in the car companies’ pockets.. America is land of the free, and bought.

By: benscott182

benscott182 — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:02:41 +0000

Great Video! we need these cars running and for car manufactures to start creatign and producing them- oil prices now are crazy and there are already problems with petrol

By: LatteLiberal

LatteLiberal — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:01:00 +0000

Oil companies have rights too. We should give them a chance to make hydrogen fuel cells. All you need is a little electricity to convert natural gas into hydrogen. Water takes more electricity to convert. There’s lots of natural gas so there will be lots of hydrogen. We can build more nucular and coal powered generators to make the electricity to make the hydrogen. Jobs are created, profits trickle down, everybody wins. But with plug-in hybrids, only the left wingers win. That’s unfair.

By: HAL11000

HAL11000 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:08:13 +0000

Ni-MH batteries (like the OEM battery found in the Prius) for a plug-in car will work well in sub-zero temperatures.
(Ask ‘liveoilfree’ about his experience in the HONDA EV+ in cold weather conditions)

If you want the heater on to keep things toasty, the engine will idle to keep the heater working. -Better wear good sweater…

By: elky78

elky78 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:22:58 +0000

Okay, reality check….the current hybrid car consumes more energy from the batteries than an SUV does in consuming gas, want the pollution side as well, disposal of the hybrid batteries causes more pollution than the entire life of an SUV.