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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... |
BMXerror |
Nov 13 2007, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Everyone seems to be forgetting that cars aren't the only cause of greenhouse emissions... In fact, they aren't even the largest cause. I think the best way to curb global warming is to start putting solar and wind generators on each new house that is built, as well as updating the old ones. Those electric cars do little good when they're charged up by a coal power plant.
As for the automotive part of it, why does the almighty Prius get all the praise at 40ish miles to the gallon, while diesels in Europe are getting 50-70 MPG? Just a thought. Of course, that's just the wannabe engineer in me talking. The human side of me says that it's about time for this species to go the way of the dinosaurs anyways, so I'm not too concerned. Mark D. |
sww914 |
Nov 13 2007, 08:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Everyone seems to be forgetting that cars aren't the only cause of greenhouse emissions... In fact, they aren't even the largest cause. I think the best way to curb global warming is to start putting solar and wind generators on each new house that is built, as well as updating the old ones. Mark D. I thought the same thing. I lived on a boat out on a mooring for 2 years without any electricity unless I made it. I had 3 2'X4' solar panels (6 later) and the best marine wind generator that I could buy powering 6 golf cart batteries. We used electricity for a fresh water pump, a propane sensor, a charge controller, 2 small fluorescent lights and a small color TV. Even with 6 solar panels and a week of sunny windy days, I couldn't keep up. By the end of the week my batteries would be down to 25% and I'd have to run the goddamned loud stinky generator. It takes a lot more to make electricity than we think. Your idea will help a bit, but I was shocked by how much money it cost me to buy all that stuff and how far I was from actually pulling it off. I dreamed about a refrigerator, but there wasn't enough room on the boat for any more solar panels and the one wind generator didn't do much until it was blowing over 20mph. Electrically, refrigerators are sooo expensive. |
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