To be fair...

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To be fair...

TB — 2/23/2009 4:54:00 PM (archived)

Current plug-in hybrids are basically home-made kludges, horribly expensive. A stock version with a larger mass-produced battery would come out a lot better.

I'm hoping GM still manages to get the Volt out.

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Hybrids not living up to expectations - RobVG - 2/23/2009 4:53:39 AM
- re: Green Mania - S - 2/24/2009 9:00:56 PM
- To be fair... - TB - 2/23/2009 4:54:00 PM
  - I've read several accounts on the web of DIY's getting 70+ miles per charge...with off-the-shelf batteries. (n/t) - RobVG - 2/24/2009 1:00:25 AM
    - re: DIY's - TB - 2/24/2009 1:25:14 AM
      - 14- 12v deep cycle, 5yr life, $2300 (n/t) - RobVG - 2/24/2009 1:59:23 AM
- Frankly, I prefer something simpler: Toyota Yaris, for example. - David F Mayer - 2/23/2009 2:52:23 PM
- In my experience, almost never is there is a 100% solution. - Bowser - 2/23/2009 5:20:32 AM

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