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Old 08-09-2010, 06:10 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Should say "of the energy used" instead of "more energy". There is no way the regular Accord is on the top side of 100.
Good catch but I think it was the non-technical writers. I suspect they meant to say:
  • 95% - Accord cost to build - $30,000 (est.)
  • 144% - Accord hybrid cost to build - $45,000 (above + 50%)
So according to CNW Marketing, it takes 50% more energy to make an Accord Hybrid but it didn't cost $15,000 more dollars over the regular Accord. The internal inconsistencies of hybrid skeptics is a thing of both wonder and horror.

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