Comments on: Chrysler Confirms Dodge Ram Hybrid

By: tapra1

tapra1 — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:09:27 +0000

Chrysler also announced that the Dodge Ram would receive a non-hybrid turbodiesel engine that will meet 50-state emissions standards, and deliver a 30 percent fuel economy. Best UK Hosting

By: Freddie

Freddie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:05:00 +0000

All this reviews keep saying all the cars for sale are great but I think they are just trying to sell them. So it’s hard to believe all this fuel economy. I like my car and I’m not going to buy the new one like that.

By: Edgardo Campos

Edgardo Campos — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:20:26 +0000

Good Idea hope it’s not as butt ugly as the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

By: jcIowa

jcIowa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:19:17 +0000

You morrons, the 15% improvement was on previous models only available through fleet sales. The new models are 30% better than the standard model and still use the same big hemi! At worst the truck will be too quiet when the hemi is not engaged and they’ll stick with the lame 18/19mpg instead of at least matching Chevy’s 21/22.

By: Boom Boom

Boom Boom — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:55:42 +0000

Going into a new market which hasn't been "tapped" only makes sense if:
A) Your market entry is an improvement over the non-hybrids (15 % is kinda weak)
B) The market is actually ready for a Hybrid.

On both counts, I would say Chrysler fell short. Maybe the reason that Toyota doesn't make a hybrid Tundra is that they've figure out that they won't sell. The truck market will probably be the last folks to be open to hybrids. Truck buyers are all about the power and roar of a big engine. Compromising on power for MPG isn't going to be easy. (And I know, I know that electric motors have more torque, etc. But the impression that hybrid=weak will need to be overcome first in an easier to convince demographic... perhaps sports cars.)

By: JJSpawn

JJSpawn — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:14:56 +0000

It makes a little since. Go into the market that hasn't really been tapped yet. Which right, is what most of them are doing anyway. Only a few hybrids, are in the same market as each other. Then the ones that are in the same market are just a knock off anyway, ie altima, not really putting effort into it..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:24:16 +0000

My 1953 Dodge V8 was a hemi. And Chrysler had an even bigger version before that. In the late 50′s Chrysler hemi’s were the engine of choice for full blown dragsters.

By: Boom Boom

Boom Boom — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:20:52 +0000

Oh boy! 15% fuel savings!! (according to dodge's own article linked above). Most other hybrids (including SUVs) get 30-40% fuel savings.

This thing isn't going sell. Just like the Tahoe. And then GM and Chrysler will say "boo-hoo no one will buy our hybrids so won't make any more" and they'll just get further behind in technology.

Ford, if they would build something besides the worthwhile Escape as a hybrid, may be the only hope for domestics.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:00:40 +0000

I know this article stated Chrysler will make this truck availible to the public in 2010. However, they have been availible for fleet sale for a couple years… http://www.dodgeboy.net/news/ramhev/

By: steved28

steved28 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:39:21 +0000

I still don’t understand why you would START your intro into the hybrid market with a truck. But I guess if you have “The renowned HEMI powerplant” (which last I looked was still using pushrods, and the hemispherical head was intoduced in the 60′s) This is leading edge technology.