Comments on: Are Mild Hybrids Wasted Investment? http://ecomodder.com/blog/mild-hybrids-wasted-investment/ Wrench smart - driver smarter - save fuel Tue, 22 May 2012 13:00:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Benjamin Jones http://ecomodder.com/blog/mild-hybrids-wasted-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-4243 Benjamin Jones Thu, 07 May 2009 22:44:37 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-4243 No need to insinuate that I'm trying to deceive people. It's true that many hybrid shit off the engine at idle, but so do non-hybrids with start-stop systems, which makes me conclude that this is not a benefit of advancing hybrid research, but simply applying technology that has been on the market for years to new cars. Thanks for your comment. No need to insinuate that I’m trying to deceive people. It’s true that many hybrid shit off the engine at idle, but so do non-hybrids with start-stop systems, which makes me conclude that this is not a benefit of advancing hybrid research, but simply applying technology that has been on the market for years to new cars.

Thanks for your comment.

]]> By: Lou http://ecomodder.com/blog/mild-hybrids-wasted-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-4242 Lou Thu, 07 May 2009 22:03:10 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-4242 The article fails to mention that mild hybrids eliminate pollution while the vehicle is stopped (a significant source of poor urban air quality). It also sidesteps the fact that most cars are bought by private owners, on the basis of what makes economic sense for their current needs- NOT as an investment in future technology development. While GM’s Volt may be a considerable leap in alternative propulsion technology, its projected price will keep it in the “bleeding green” buyer fringe, barring some breakthrough in battery price/capacity. While “conventional’ technology merits rediscovery (1982 Dodge Omni Miser had an EPA highway rating of 50 mpg), mild hybrid techniques allow larger vehicles to be more fuel efficient without the high price of large primary drive battery packs. The article fails to mention that mild hybrids eliminate pollution while the vehicle is stopped (a significant source of poor urban air quality). It also sidesteps the fact that most cars are bought by private owners, on the basis of what makes economic sense for their current needs- NOT as an investment in future technology development. While GM’s Volt may be a considerable leap in alternative propulsion technology, its projected price will keep it in the “bleeding green” buyer fringe, barring some breakthrough in battery price/capacity. While “conventional’ technology merits rediscovery (1982 Dodge Omni Miser had an EPA highway rating of 50 mpg), mild hybrid techniques allow larger vehicles to be more fuel efficient without the high price of large primary drive battery packs.

]]> By: Imee http://ecomodder.com/blog/mild-hybrids-wasted-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Imee Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:44:43 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-4214 I'm one of those people who thinks everything, even seemingly bad stuff, all have a purpose. So I don't think mild hybrids were a wasted investment, actually. Just think about it. Without it, better hybrid technologies won't be discovered. I’m one of those people who thinks everything, even seemingly bad stuff, all have a purpose. So I don’t think mild hybrids were a wasted investment, actually. Just think about it. Without it, better hybrid technologies won’t be discovered.

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