Comments on: Analyst: Micro-Hybrids Will Dominate Roadways by 2015

By: JohnM2

JohnM2 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:29:45 +0000

Ha Ha, the joke is on us. US taxpayers are paying the rich to buy them.

By: resoh02

resoh02 — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:48:40 +0000

The Chevy Volt is a joke. 350 mile range, 40k+ for the base model, 220 charge system is expensive, 110 volt charge overnight.
What happens when you get to the motel on a long trip, where do you charge it. If motels/hotels have to install chargers it will increase the rates to stay, especially if its the 220 version. We have heard about the volt it seems like forever and its going to be a big flop. The auto makers are not listening to the American People, a car that gets at least 40mpg and somewhere around 20k.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:12:56 +0000

I have been saying this since 2002. You can still find my suggestion scattered around the net.

By: NickR

NickR — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:26:29 +0000

The reason why non-idle systems have so far not entered the US market is due to a major deficiency in the EPA city test cycle, which distorts the results, making non-idle systems look useless (on paper). Once the EPA corrects this considerable error, their value will be readily apparent.

By: Dom

Dom — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:03:46 +0000

This technology isn’t boring when you put it on a TDI model, like the VW Polo Bluemotion in the picture. But then again, the exciting part is the TDI motor not the stop-start… that’s just another “trick” to further increase the fuel milliage without turning it into an expensive full hybrid+diesel engine machine. I’m all for these stop-start systems. That way I can still get my TDI with a manual transmission, but also get some of the hybrid bits too.

By: Lad

Lad — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:46:34 +0000

To the best I know, there is only one auto maker building mass production BEVs, Nissan. To me that begs the question: "Why are they the only ones?" And, why is there only vapor from the others? Some say range is the reason; but, I say there's another reason and that is the need by the auto industry to continue in a evolutionary mode so they can recover funding already spend on the current models. Their lobbying alliance, The AAM, plays a large part in planning and coordinating the plans of their member auto companies. Nissan is not a member of the alliance and marches over a different path. Almost all the other large auto companies are members.

A disruptive technology, like the Leaf, is slowed down by this need to recover investment and it will take some time for the other majors to crank up their lines to produce the latest tech autos.

I believe GM has an early lead with the Volt. However, it's an engineering nightmare, full of complex systems, two motors, etc, and microcomputers. I fear it will suffer from many break downs and become a discouragement to the growth of electric drive cars.

By: Yegor

Yegor — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:04:39 +0000

"non-idle" technology is so inexpensive that it makes sense to legislate it to make mandatory.

By: Radlager Vergleich

Radlager Vergleich — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:37:08 +0000

Hopefully, sales of 2.8 million micro-hybrid cars projected for 2010 will really grow to 10.5 million by 2015. Would be a good thing if everyone had a micro-hybrid!

By: unite tyre changer

unite tyre changer — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:27:05 +0000

I think it’s because micro hybrids are practical to buy.It incorporates the beat feature of hybrids.I’m really impressed to car makers bringing hybrids in the market and continuously developing each year.

By: guyverfanboy

guyverfanboy — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:18:27 +0000

I think they mean the price of micro-hybrids range from $300-$1,500.