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hybrid electric cars?

Do you think these cars are worth the money in the long haul and you think they will save the environment, what about the acids and the lead in the batteries, and what at those people that need to be rescued?

Tesla to Deliver Prototype Electric Autos to Toyota

Tesla to Deliver Prototype Electric Autos to Toyota Tesla Motors Inc., an electric carmaker working with Toyota Motor Corp. on battery-powered autos, said it will deliver two rechargeable prototypes to Toyota this month as a first step in their alliance. Read more on BusinessWeek

Gas / Electric hybrid – electrical accessories?

If i were to give a hybrid vehicle to a teenager, and they decided to add a bunch of high powered electrical equipment: 1. Does this utilize the same battery that the car motors use to propel the car. 2. Do gas-electric hybrids have alternators capable of generating electricity while the car is running? 3. […]

Battery and electric motor specs needed for an electric vehicle?

I am wanting to build an electric vehicle, but I’m not too familiar with the energy requirements necessary. I would need the vehicle to go about 100 miles on a charge since I commute in and out of the city everyday. If you guys could provide me with some sites about how much battery power […]

How much electric power is produced by each hydroelectric unit (Due Soon)?

Each hydroelectric unit at a dam takes in water at a rate of 6.5×10^5 kg/s from a height of 74.0 m. The power developed by the falling water is converted to electric power with an efficiency of 85.0%. How much electric power is produced by each hydroelectric unit? The info I am given is P=Rgh […]

Electric Fever Spreads Throughout Automotive Sector

Electric Fever Spreads Throughout Automotive Sector A number of major automakers are developing plug-in and hybrid technology to capitalize on the expected proliferation of electric vehicles over the next few decades, and while it could be years before the industry can sustain itself, governments appear to have no problem subsidizing both production and purchase of […]

Are hybrid or electric cars bad?

Batteries are horrable for the enviroment. Lots of toxic materials. These cars use lots of big batteries. And batteries don’t have a very long life span. So are these cars worse for the enviroment in the long run? Like we see all these tv’s, computers, etc… in the land fills.