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gtstanger01 · 01-19-2011, 09:49 AM

Just a thought from someone that it fairly new to eco modding......why is there no diesel hybrid. These together seems like the way to go. Railroads locomotives have been using this basic technology for close to 80 or 90 years. Match up a TDI engine in a prius body....hhuumm.

01-19-2011, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
gtstanger01 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 30 The Turd - '01 Hyundai Elantra GLS 90 day: 33.16 mpg (US) The Brick - '06 Dodge Durango SXT 90 day: 15.35 mpg (US) The Money Maker - '07 Volvo VNL 780 90 day: 6.22 mpg (US) The New Money Maker - '07 Volvo VNL780 90 day: 6.84 mpg (US) Vdub - '12 Volkswagen Passat SE tdi 90 day: 37.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Diesel Hybrid Just a thought from someone that it fairly new to eco modding......why is there no diesel hybrid. These together seems like the way to go. Railroads locomotives have been using this basic technology for close to 80 or 90 years. Match up a TDI engine in a prius body....hhuumm. __________________ Last edited by gtstanger01; 01-19-2011 at 11:14 AM..