re: hybrid SUVs

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re: hybrid SUVs

Tom Brosz — 8/17/2005 8:57:30 PM (archived)

A full hybrid, i.e. a gas motor driving a generator/battery system that drives four big electric motors in the wheels, ought to make a great SUV. Immense torque and pulling power at low speeds, which is why locomotives use this concept. Nobody is building one of these as far as I know.

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S.U.V.'s DOA..... - carl - 8/17/2005 1:48:42 PM
- Ode to my SUV - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/17/2005 7:26:42 PM
- re: S.U.V.'s DOA..... - p - 8/17/2005 6:01:11 PM
  - Toyota is about to release a hybrid version of their Highlander - Larry J - 8/17/2005 7:41:09 PM
    - re: hybrid SUVs - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2005 8:57:30 PM
  - The way I see it... - FrankC - 8/17/2005 7:23:53 PM
  - Lexus SUV Hybrid 22/28 mpg - Not all that great. (n/t) - et - 8/17/2005 6:22:33 PM
    - Depends... - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2005 6:37:26 PM
- The free market at work. - Tom Brosz - 8/17/2005 5:47:28 PM
- I am hoping that the oil price hike gets the SUVs off the road for good. - David F Mayer - 8/17/2005 2:51:37 PM
  - I thought they were designed for "off the road". - jms - 8/18/2005 4:37:04 AM
    - What percentage of the time are SUVs used "off the road".? - David F Mayer - 8/18/2005 2:09:46 PM
      - well, that depends. - jms - 8/19/2005 12:15:55 AM
        
        Understand, I have nothing against - David F Mayer - 8/19/2005 1:07:27 AM
      - re: What percentage of the time are SUVs used "off the road".? - ljk - 8/18/2005 4:43:03 PM
  - Only reason I gleefully anticipate $ 5.00 gas........ - Publius - 8/17/2005 6:14:18 PM
    - re:The roads are busier around here than ever before... - Scott Evil - 8/17/2005 8:17:20 PM
    - Soccer Moms - Lindy - 8/17/2005 6:34:34 PM
      - re: Soccer Moms - edgar - 8/17/2005 8:31:00 PM
        
        SUVs and safety - dtb - 8/17/2005 10:23:34 PM
  - For once, I agree with you! (n/t) - Lindy - 8/17/2005 3:06:18 PM
  - re: I am hoping that the oil price hike gets the SUVs off the road for good. - edgar - 8/17/2005 3:03:06 PM
    - Seriously, I'm hoping the price of those hummers plummets. - Scott Evil - 8/17/2005 8:20:30 PM
      - P.S. Those Hummers are nothing like the military version. - Scott Evil - 8/17/2005 8:26:16 PM
    - "Bigger is NOT an opinion, but a FACT. Uglier is an opinion - David F Mayer - 8/17/2005 4:58:59 PM

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