Posts tagged Vehicles
Do we need the government to nationalize the banks and auto companies to get investment in green vehicles?
Jun 9th
Question by longhaired freaky person: Do we need the government to nationalize the banks and auto companies to get investment in green vehicles? I think we can all agree it’s time for bold solutions and fundamental change. good point, liberal asslicker. In Japan, the government pays for health care so carmakers don’t have to bear More >
Why are plug in hybrid vehicles considered better than regular hybrids?
Mar 16th
Question by TiredofWorking: Why are plug in hybrid vehicles considered better than regular hybrids? Wouldn’t plugging in a hybrid to the electrical grid just shift the carbon emissions from cars to power plants? Best answer: Answer by Dana1981, Master of ScienceNo. Electric cars are more efficient than gas cars. First off, only about half of More >
What are some twists about hybrid vehicles?
Oct 11th
What are the things that people don’t really know about hybrid cars? What are hidden dangers and advantages?
Hybrid Cars, the Prototype of Modern Vehicles
Sep 28th
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off of its first hybrid car for passenger, the S400 Blue HYBRID. Based on the S350, this mild hybrid auto pairs an electric motor/generator and the first lithium-ion battery in a production car with a specially tuned version of the company’s 3.5L V6 driving the wheels through a 7-speed automatic More >
What are the names of hybrid vehicles that will be available in the US for the upcoming 2007 model year?
Jul 4th
Today gasoline is selling at a price that is over 100% higher that it was just 2 years ago. It is unlikely to ever go back down to the price it was then. The best solution to date is driving a hybrid automobile which can inrease fuel mileage as much as 50% for in-town driving.
What happens to the batteries from hybrid vehicles when they “die?”?
May 5th
I have heard that the batteries in hybrid vehicles last for about 100K miles. I am concerned with how, or what happens to the old batteries. Are they recycled, and how are they recycled. Is it good for the enviornment. Might I, and the enviorment, be better off purchasing a non-hybrid vehicle?
What are the different types of hybrid vehicles?
Apr 3rd
My dad is looking for a new car and I suggested looking into a hybrid but I can’t remember all the different models available.
How can hybrid vehicles contribute in reducing pollution?
Feb 18th
Hybrid vehicles are produced with the help of electrolysis, and if Ethanol is used in the process, then the electricity generation is still less & hence, these vehicles are taken as helpers in reducing pollution. I need a few examples of hybrid vehicles & how do u think they can further reduce pollution? Please use More >
Are Hybrid Vehicles really better for the environment?
Feb 18th
I keep reading articles that say hybrid vehicles are much better for the environment by using much less gasoline and producing far fewer emmisions. I understand that the vehicles themselves produce far fewer emmisions and get better mileage. What I want to know is how much more pollution are we generating in other ways as More >