PBS takes the Hummer v Prius bait - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

SVOboy · 06-23-2008, 09:06 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGT6alnrg7I

Lazarus · 06-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Man that was really bad. Do you have a link to that report? Is it the same one were they give the life cycle of the Prius at 100k and the hummer at 300k?

SVOboy · 06-23-2008, 09:17 PM

it is the same one, I have lost the link, and don't want to find it...

cfg83 · 06-23-2008, 09:21 PM

Lazarus -

And it doesn't account for the latest battery tech price drop for the Prius and Civic hybrids.

CarloSW2

Arminius · 06-23-2008, 09:59 PM

How come she is only getting 500 miles per tank?

ttoyoda · 06-23-2008, 10:13 PM

What made me laugh is how she is having a debate about what is "greener" from the inside of what is probably a 12000 square foot house.

How many prius fulls of electricity does it take to air conditon that place again?

And why are we seeing the other guy on the screen of her laptop?

Just to show how up to date she is?

Arminius · 06-23-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ttoyoda

And why are we seeing the other guy on the screen of her laptop?

Just to show how up to date she is?

It gives me the impression that she has a low budget (can't fly the guy) or that she didn't want to spent time doing a quality job. However, in modern times, that (interview over the Web) is acceptable, imho. Besides, it saved fuel.

Looks like she's doing the interview with the lights off in the house. Not your typical American.

Lazarus · 06-23-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Arminius

It gives me the impression that she has a low budget (can't fly the guy) or that she didn't want to spent time doing a quality job. However, in modern times, that is acceptable, imho. Besides, it saved fuel.

Yes I think it fit with the green image of the video. No transportation CO2
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