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Hybrid Porsches, One 100 years old and one "new".... |
neo914-6 |
Nov 13 2007, 12:08 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Electric "hybrid" Porsche
Tesla's comparison to their new roadster, Porschius. Not sure what the aircraft above it represents... |
thomasotten |
Nov 13 2007, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I'm curious what is going to happen with the hybrids when their electric motor & batteries start to give out. It seems like with a hybrid, you are going to have high maintenance costs because there is this whole other subsystem within your car. When people can't afford to repait the electric motor and such, will they just keep driving it, on the gas engine? Or will they just "trade it in" earlier?
The best way to conserve on energy, it seems to me, is to keep your existing car running in top shape. People don't realize that with every car that is produced, a lot of energy was consumed from harvesting the raw materials to putting the finishing coats of paint on. |
zymurgist |
Nov 13 2007, 09:59 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
The best way to conserve on energy, it seems to me, is to keep your existing car running in top shape. People don't realize that with every car that is produced, a lot of energy was consumed from harvesting the raw materials to putting the finishing coats of paint on. I'm getting ready to retire my Neon and start driving my dad's old car... a 1994 Toyota Camry with under 70,000 miles. I figure that there's a car that's already been manufactured, gets good gas mileage, is reliable and maintainable, and to me, that not only saves me the cost of buying a new car, but saves the environmental impact of building a new car. I'm going to sound politically incorrect here, but I see no incentive to "go green" unless I see an immediate economic benefit. |
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