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08-04-2006, 02:38 PM | #1 | ||
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CNW North America reports " that when the total energy costs of hybrids to the environment is calculated-including manufacturing, investments in lightweight materials plus recycling batteries-hybrids come up short against conventional machines."
"CNW calculate GM's Hummer H3 costs $1.69 per lifetime kilometre where a Honda Civic Hybrid costs $2.10 per lifetime kilometre" "A diesel engine can be more economical than a hybrid, at least in compact passenger cars." To me., this means the greenies have sucked us in . My V8 is great and only milk and oj comes in 2 litres. |
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08-04-2006, 02:58 PM | #2 | |||
...fairly odd
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although theres probably some microscopic print that says "funded by shell" lol.
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08-04-2006, 03:04 PM | #3 | ||
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To replace the battery pack you are up for $3100 !!!
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08-04-2006, 03:11 PM | #4 | ||
...fairly odd
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thats a few tanks of gas... lol
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08-04-2006, 06:38 PM | #5 | ||
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Music to my ears. Just another way the loopy left greenies are preventing the facts getting in the way of a good story.
A Peugeot 307 diesel get better l/100 than a Prius anyway. |
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08-04-2006, 07:19 PM | #6 | ||
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Id much rather have a diesel 307! Way more practical, and useful in the real world.
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09-04-2006, 09:52 AM | #7 | ||
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Firstly don't forget this is the Hummer H3 not H2 or H1. I don't think I have seen a pic of one but they are meant to be a lot smaller than the H2. Secondly who are CNW? I would like to see how they worked out those figures... "manufacturing, investments in lightweight materials" - sure it may cost more, but how much extra fuel does the Hummer use? What happens if fuel prices double again (they have in 10 years) - I bet the hybrid becomes a bit more attractive then.
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09-04-2006, 06:28 PM | #8 | ||
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Prius with its 55kW engine is less economical then a 103kW 320Nm TDI Golf (5.1L/100km combined average).
I know what I'd rather be driving.... the Golf's $10k cheaper too!
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09-04-2006, 07:32 PM | #9 | |||
"Saddam your sooo emo"-JH
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09-04-2006, 07:42 PM | #10 | ||
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The Civic and Prius hybrids aren't the world's most desirable looking things either!
As for oj and Milk, cheap wine comes in 5 litres.
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09-04-2006, 09:39 PM | #11 | ||||
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09-04-2006, 09:41 PM | #12 | ||
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Ha ha I love it.
Premium imported beer comes in 4 packs.
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