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Nothing would make me happier

Buck Galaxy — 8/13/2007 4:42:10 AM (archived)

than my 48 mpg Toyota Prius becoming one of the gas guzzlers in this country.

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Update on advanced auto tech - TB - 8/12/2007 11:44:33 PM
- Hybrid car chassis are probably still made of steel - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 8/13/2007 5:35:45 AM
  - Steel is relatively cheap - TAFKASE - 8/13/2007 2:16:42 PM
    - I'd love to get my hands on some life-cycle cost & energy numbers for cars/buses/trucks/etc. (n/t) - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 8/15/2007 2:10:53 AM
      - I don't have any numbers, but... - TB - 8/15/2007 11:22:29 PM
  - It's not technological deficits at work... - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/13/2007 10:08:10 AM
  - re: Hybrid car chassis - TB - 8/13/2007 7:11:44 AM
    - I thought the same thing, but then I ran the numbers - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 8/13/2007 4:59:20 PM
      - Buses - TB - 8/13/2007 5:25:01 PM
        
        re: Buses - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 8/13/2007 6:33:22 PM
- Nothing would make me happier - Buck Galaxy - 8/13/2007 4:42:10 AM
  - PRIUS vs Hummer - carl - 8/13/2007 6:52:18 PM
    - re: PRIUS vs Hummer - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/13/2007 11:03:30 PM
    - re: PRIUS vs Hummer - Buck Galaxy - 8/13/2007 7:31:33 PM
  - Same here. - TB - 8/13/2007 7:06:02 AM
    - Agreed. - TAFKASE - 8/13/2007 2:25:49 PM
      - Hybrid trucks - TB - 8/13/2007 4:38:42 PM
        
        think about the high-end RV & camper market... - TAFKASE - 8/13/2007 5:18:29 PM
- I know the A123 guys - phil - 8/12/2007 11:47:26 PM

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