Comments on: Hybrid for Large Vehicles: BMW-GM-Chrysler Consortium http://www.auto-hyundai.com/hybrid-for-large-vehicles-bmw-gm-chrysler-consortium Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.auto-hyundai.com/hybrid-for-large-vehicles-bmw-gm-chrysler-consortium/comment-page-1#comment-5884 admin Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:36:36 +0000 http://www.auto-hyundai.com/hybrid-for-large-vehicles-bmw-gm-chrysler-consortium#comment-5884 <p>Robert Cohen wrote: <br /> > Just want to post/link that I've skimmed this article about these <br /> > belated efforts. ... <br /> <br />I seen nothing so wonderful about hybrids. What I do see is an insanely <br /> complex, Rube Goldberge-esque drivetrain coupled with 500+ pounds of <br /> expensive batteries, working together to yield about the same mileage <br /> as a 25-year-old VW Rabbit diesel. These cars will most likely wind up <br /> rusting away in landfills when battery replacement cost exceeds the <br /> value of the entire vehicle. Thanks, but no thanks. <br /> </p> Robert Cohen wrote:
> Just want to post/link that I’ve skimmed this article about these
> belated efforts. …

I seen nothing so wonderful about hybrids. What I do see is an insanely
complex, Rube Goldberge-esque drivetrain coupled with 500+ pounds of
expensive batteries, working together to yield about the same mileage
as a 25-year-old VW Rabbit diesel. These cars will most likely wind up
rusting away in landfills when battery replacement cost exceeds the
value of the entire vehicle. Thanks, but no thanks.

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