Comments on: Hyundai To Mass Produce Hybrids in 2009

By: skeller

skeller — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:51:54 +0000

Really great news for Hyundai and their fans. Even though I think that their green minded effort is too late in the run, I still believe Hyundai will be able to make its own mark in the Green revolution the moment they begin the mass production.

By: asmênio de leme

asmênio de leme — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:04:12 +0000

To Paul Rivers
I agree with you (him)
but any way
yes, there a lot things beyond simple hybrids - just now
but we must consider that
Toyota (and Honda somehow) are trying harder
to find new and diferents ways,
what woud you say about Ford, GM, nothinh much isn't?
at least , Toyota is building a base
and by now they are miles a head

By: Paul Rivers

Paul Rivers — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:10:53 +0000

"The problem I see with hybrids is we're putting all this energy into something that still requires fairly large amounts of gasoline, and going evolutionary rather than revolutionary. There are people out there that have made fairly simple modifications to a Prius that got it to pull 100mpg."

1. Because though simple, they're expensive. For the price of those modifications you could buy a 2nd Prius. Even mass produced, if the vehicle cost half that (50% more) most people wouldn't be willing to pay an additional $11,000 for the car.
2. Because the Prius didn't really get "100mpg", it really got "100mpg + an unspecified amount of electricity".
3. Because at the moment there is no viable alternative fuel. Batteries are to big, heavy, and expensive (yes, they're working on it, and yes, I certainly hope they get it all figured out!...but evidentally not this year). Hydrogen isn't practical because takes as much energy to make as it produces, and ethanol takes nearly as much energy to make it as it produces in your car.

By: letzgoout

letzgoout — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:39:12 +0000

The problem I see with hybrids is we're putting all this energy into something that still requires fairly large amounts of gasoline, and going evolutionary rather than revolutionary. There are people out there that have made fairly simple modifications to a Prius that got it to pull 100mpg. Why can't Toyota figure that out? And why not more flex fuel, plug in hybrid options, solar capabilities for recharging? And why the hell did we abandon nuclear power in the US? We could be so much less dependent on the middle east. Wouldn't it be nice to not have to care what happened there?

That's letzgoout's rant. Time to hit a bar and get a drink.

By: Armand

Armand — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:51:57 +0000

Total BS....

I wish I were paid $10 everytime I heard that...

{FILL IN THE NAME OF YOUR CHOICE} To Mass Produce Hybrids in 2009

By: steved28

steved28 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:20:06 +0000

So true Paul. I’m so glad I didn’t wait, and pulled the trigger on getting my Altima hybrid. I was reluctant at first because of the technology I thought “was right around the corner”. But they keep pulling the corner further away. It now seems I will have my car easily into 2011-12 before I have PHEV choices.

By: Paul Rivers

Paul Rivers — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:00:35 +0000

Erg. I’m so disappointed by these announcements. They’re introducing a new hybrid!…which will run on propane. And won’t be available in the states. Like, is anyone actually intending to sell new hybrids, rather than just try to gain press attention with announcements?

Guess what guys? I’ve coming out with my new hybrid car. It gets 500mpg (yeah, seriously!). Range is a little bit of an issue, but we’re confident we’ll be able to find a solution. Here’s a picture:
http://www.familycourtchronicles.com/philosophy/dissonance/remote-control-car.jpg

Aren’t you, uh, excited?

By: go green

go green — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:31:17 +0000

finnally they get of their lazy ass and do something

By: ChevTex

ChevTex — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:09:29 +0000

Good for them!