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dcb · 07-01-2010, 10:51 AM

They still have not accounted for the transmission losses. Looks like folks are guessing it is from %75 to %86 efficient. The BSFC argument has been analyzed also and does not conclusively make up for those losses, especially on the hiway.

But not calling it a hybrid is also deceitful, the prius can also move on electric power only too. Plus all the other deceitful stuff (i.e. 230 mpg)

I would have been a happy US consumer with an electric car, not a hybrid. Electric is simple, could have been to market long ago with more room for batteries for less cost and development/certification time. Don't know why they didn't release an electric only car and sort out the fartbox as an option later. Opportunity lost.

Signed,
very disappointed in the states.

07-01-2010, 10:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,038 pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 158 Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts	They still have not accounted for the transmission losses. Looks like folks are guessing it is from %75 to %86 efficient. The BSFC argument has been analyzed also and does not conclusively make up for those losses, especially on the hiway. But not calling it a hybrid is also deceitful, the prius can also move on electric power only too. Plus all the other deceitful stuff (i.e. 230 mpg) I would have been a happy US consumer with an electric car, not a hybrid. Electric is simple, could have been to market long ago with more room for batteries for less cost and development/certification time. Don't know why they didn't release an electric only car and sort out the fartbox as an option later. Opportunity lost. Signed, very disappointed in the states. __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!! Last edited by dcb; 07-01-2010 at 10:57 AM..