• Cars

    How It Works: Tomorrow's Hybrid

    By Posted on 5.15.2009 25 Comments

    The ReCharge, Volvo’s concept plug-in hybrid, could squeeze 160 miles from a gallon of gas by tossing out the power-wasting transmission. It packs a small electric motor inside each wheel, so that no power is lost in the drivetrain. Here’s a look at the next generation of fuel-efficiency

    3.27.2008 at 01:38am - Comment by hking1942

    Do you think we might be able to get a better deal on the purchase of oil if we tied our purchase price to the amount of financial aide we give the various countries that supply us. As the price of crude went up, the amount of aide would go down by a like amount. We could also add n "Oil Purchase Tax" to the goods we supply the countries we purchase crude from. That seems to be what they are doing.

  • Cars

    How It Works: Tomorrow's Hybrid

    By Posted on 5.15.2009 25 Comments

    The ReCharge, Volvo’s concept plug-in hybrid, could squeeze 160 miles from a gallon of gas by tossing out the power-wasting transmission. It packs a small electric motor inside each wheel, so that no power is lost in the drivetrain. Here’s a look at the next generation of fuel-efficiency

    3.27.2008 at 01:23am - Comment by hking1942

    4000 pound vehicle to transport 150 to 400 pounds of people? Does that make good sense? Think we have to rethink concept?



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