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Just to be accurate its 6200 lbs for the RWD, 6000 lbs for the 4WD. Chevrolet | 2008 Tahoe EPA - MPG Specifications, Chevy Tahoe IMHO if you...
Yeah, I really don't get it. In most mechanical/electrical problems simplicity = efficiency. Not always of course, but more often than not....
Sounds good to me. I don't expect this to really be a Prius killer, but we need this kind of competition. More moderately priced hybrids are...
For what its worth I think most folks here think the Ford Escape is a better product than any of the Lexus Hybrids or probably even the...
Personally I have no problem with it. I think the same is true of most folks here, as we've had similar discussions before. If you recognize...
I had noticed that too. Kind of sad huh? The regular Tahoe is T2B4, while the hybrid is T2B5. I would guess its because they had to use the...
On that note, I was quite interested to find the study below done by the DOE a few years back. I think a lot of people have wanted to see this...
Quite right, but I think you're too generous. The 2008 Tahoe 5.3L 2WD is rated 16mpg vs. 21mpg for the hybrid. The 4WD are 16mpg vs. 20 mpg...
Some of the cal-cars folks are looking at using these Nilar NimH which seem very promising:...
According to fueleconomy.gov, the 2WD Tahoe Hybrid would save 222 gallons per year or about 24% (714 gal vs. 936 gal) over the non-hybrid. Of...
Somehow I missed this thread until now. Don't spend enough time in FHOP I guess :confused: With the Fam on Cape Breton (Northern Nova Scotia):...
I believe the art of accelerating w/o any arrows into or out of the battery is referred to as "dead banding". That might be worth searching as...
Don't forget, with ethanol you get the added benefit of 25% lower MPGs! The Chevy Tahoe get 16mpg on gas, 12mpg on ethanol. Brilliant! Rob
If you haven't already, check out calcars.com. They have an open source lead acid based PHEV conversion that runs ~$3-4k if you DIY for ~10-12...
FYI, 2 bars = ~45% and full bars = ~80% SOC. Toyota Prius Battery Specs - EAA-PHEV Charging and discharging NimH is a pretty tricky affair....
Very sick of it. Even more sad that people believe it. The exclusive use of highway mileage drives me crazy. Clearly has no motive other than...
For what its worth, in the early 2008 TDI press releases the VW engineers were quoted as saying they hoped to hit 30% improvement. Much more in...
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True enough. Thats my biggest problem with many of the bio-fuels advocates. They push it as an alternative to improving efficiency/reducing...
Here is the latest info I had seen: http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/OEM%20Statements/2005_OEM_VW%20US%20Biodiesel_Statement_5_16_05.pdf No...
