Why are American automakers incapable of making a gas electric hybrid vehicle?
Is it just laziness? Lack of competetive spirit? The Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid obviously don’t count, as they use technology licensed from Toyota!
Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Cars, Trucks, SUVs
Gasoline/Electric Hybrid vehicles are the future. Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Trucks, even Hybrid SUVs.
Would you pay extra to buy a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle if it could run for 30-50 miles on electric only?
Would a car that ran for 30-50 miles between recharges on electricity only, but could switch instantly to conventional hybrid electric mode when the batteries ran low work for your lifestyle? Some hybrid vehicles can be converted to have a longer electric-only range and recharge overnight, but so far the major auto-makers don’t sell that […]
Are there any Hybrid/Electric cars that are 6 speed manual?
I was wondering if there any hybrid cars that are 5 or 6 speed manual (stick shift)? Would it make sense to make hybrid 5 speed manual vehicles considering 5 speed manual cars are cheaper on gas but does it make a difference to have a 5 or 6 speed that is hybrid (electric)? if […]
Human Car Imagine PS at WIRED NextFest
humancar.com The Imagine_PSâ„¢ is a plug in hybrid electric vehicle. It is also a mobile power station that will pay for itself just plugged into the wall. It’s time to see more. Open standards include the new 1.2m track width. See humancar.com for info. Thank you and tell a friend the revolution has started. Breathe […]
Volkswagen showcases eco-cars as China’s electric-vehicle market grows
Volkswagen showcases eco-cars as China’s electric-vehicle market grows German automaker Volkswagen is displaying three all-electric cars and one hybrid at its week-long 2010 E-workshop in Shanghai, as the automaker stakes a leadership claim on the electric-vehicle industry. The “Lavida blue-e-motion,” one of the three zero-emission models on display, was fully developed by Shanghai Volkswagen and […]
where can i find a wiring diagram for a series hybrid electric vehicle ?
i am planning to make a series hybrid electric vehicle , i just am confused as how the generator will be wired to the batteries so that it will charge them and how the batteries will power the car at the same time while getting charged from the generator basically where can i find a […]
What are some not well known electric/hybrid cars available for sale in the US?
I keep seeing all these stories with various models of hybrids and electric cars. Of course we all know about cars like the Prius, but where are all the other cars at? The ones we see and say ‘oh cool’ but we never see for sale?