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This is a good point. If the Jetta had the design and Cd of say, a LEAF, then 60-65+mpg would be no problem. Only with a comparable Cd do...
It's really too bad it is a limited production run on the XL1. Any word on MSRP? It's time to get serious about diesel technology. What we need is...
I like the concept of a diesel range extender. Can be made to run B100/WVO with minimal modification. It paves the way for an apocalyptic future...
Are you sure about this? I agree diesel's role is limited in PHEV-20's and less, but I still believe it would be superior in an EREV. Simple...
Would you agree that a clean diesel would make a superior range extender to gasoline in a Volt-like car? Would you make those same points above...
Hopefully you can understand why it is frustrating when people conflate "hybrid" with "Prius". You did not do that in your post, but you also went...
What about some basic regen functions? Diesels weigh more, so there is that much more kinetic energy to turn into kwh's. It would raise those...
I am wondering if just putting in some very basic regen functions ('mild hybrid') would help these diesels meet regs. without having to resort to...
It's not actually that large. Most of the U.S. outsourcing has increased foreign use of electricity, not oil. Think factories in China or call...
I can answer that. In a country such as ours where being fuel-efficient or driving a Prius is sneered at, and where driving a muscle car or...
We can also roughly calculate the cost of Energy Independence. Economists have noted that economies tend to go into recession when oil prices...
Energy Independence is very possible, and with the right policies, could happen by 2030. But it will raise the price of gasoline in order to...
Also have to keep in mind how the PHEVs are paid for. In our hypothetical situation, we effortlessly "gave everyone" a free PHEV version of their...
Agreed that hypothetical situation of everyone in U.S. buying a Prius is bit ridiculous to contemplate, but: If every car in the U.S. were...
A spherical tank should be able to be inspected from above and below. From above, maybe removing a lid similar to getting at spare tire. 20...
Should work well with existing pipelines / infrastructure, no? I don't think there is the embrittlement/corrosion/leaking problems associated...
My thoughts exactly. Half that -about 1.35 gge- would be sufficient to give a Civic Hybrid 40+ miles of CNG-only range. This makes it less...
If a sphere is the most economical option for a CNG tank, so be it. What I am envisioning is a dual-fuel gasoline/CNG version of the existing...
The question is how much electricity does it take to make a gallon of ammonia, and how far will the car travel on said gallon? Even if mpg is...
Why not use just the nitrogen and either forget the hydrogen, or use it an FC that acts as a range-extender or turbo for the nitrogen engine? With...
