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The opposite extreme of the Prius

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by twindad, Jun 3, 2004.

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    #1 twindad, Jun 3, 2004
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    Isn't that engine a thing of awseome beauty?? :mrgreen:

    50% thermal efficiency - not even the Prius can compete with that figure.
     
    #2 Wolfman, Jun 3, 2004
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    Gott im Himmell!!

    We can expect Diesel-electric hybrid cars to be available in the second half of 2006, once new US Federal rules concerning low-sulfur Diesel fuel are in effect.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, Jun 3, 2004
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    And.... it makes julian fries, too!
     
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    I wonder why that is? My step-father had an outboard motorboat. It had 2 engines, so that when one went on the fritz, the other could still get us back to land. Seems like a better idea to me.
     
    #5 daniel, Jun 5, 2004
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    Are they developing a Hybrid verion as well? :lol:
     
    #6 victor, Jun 6, 2004
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(\"victor\")</div>
    I know you are kidding but oddly enough hybridization would reduce the efficiency of this power plant.
     
    #7 Ray Moore, Jun 6, 2004
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