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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-22-2015, 10:48 PM
Replies: 134
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Posted By itripper
Mk1 Honda Insight was a complete fail in sales...

Mk1 Honda Insight was a complete fail in sales unfortunately, all aluminum 1700 lb car.


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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-17-2015, 12:01 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
Well America is unique in that the 50 states...

Well America is unique in that the 50 states should be responsible for their own laws, kind of like miniature countries. The federal government is not supposed to step on the states rights, although...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-15-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
They are coming out with mats that you can just...

They are coming out with mats that you can just pull up on that will charge EVs now. However, simply plugging in a car is pretty easy, a lot of people in colder states have to plug in their block...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-11-2015, 01:45 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
Plug in hybrids are my favorite. They act like a...

Plug in hybrids are my favorite. They act like a pure electric vehicle in town for most uses, and can be a traditional ICE vehicle for long trips, the best of both worlds. The newest Chevy Volts...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-09-2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle with a gas...

The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle with a gas back up engine when the batteries get low. All electric for 38 mi (61 km) and then uses a gas engine that gets 34 mpg after the battery is low.

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Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 06-09-2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
A few cells die, dragging the rest down. Yes you...

A few cells die, dragging the rest down. Yes you can take the pack apart and replace individual stacks; find the bad cells and swap them out, they are D cell sized in stacks, some purchase old...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 05-21-2015, 12:55 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
There are several places to get new, higher than...

There are several places to get new, higher than factory AH battery packs for around $1800 here for Gen 1 Insights. I would like to get one since my batteries are dead but it does not make fiscal...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 05-19-2015, 10:23 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
If you enjoy tinkering with cars, like manual...

If you enjoy tinkering with cars, like manual transmissions, go Gen1 Insight. The unofficial "King of the Hypermilers" according to Jack Martin is Wayne Gerdes from Chicago. He drove "2,254 miles on...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 05-14-2015, 01:59 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
Here is a great list of all plug ins - List of...

Here is a great list of all plug ins - List of modern production plug-in electric vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 05-12-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
I believe the future is with full electric and my...

I believe the future is with full electric and my favorite, plug in hybrids. The range on plug in hybrids is going up every year, there cost to run is very cheap, and they have a small gas engine...
Forum: Hybrid Vehicles 05-06-2015, 12:50 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 23,802
Posted By itripper
Diesels can also be very hard to start in cold...

Diesels can also be very hard to start in cold weather. Diesel engines themselves use much stronger components to handle the higher compression/detonation and thus cost more to manufacture. Diesels...
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