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I'd prefer that H2 be made by electrolysis of water. That puts the carbon footprint on the electric power plants - which are mosty hydroelectric...
Interesting. The author of the story seems a little confused on how Fuel Cell vehicles work. It mentions either the electric motor or the fuel...
It's still a fossil fuel. Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's the best thing out there. I suppose it burns cleaner than gasoline, but it...
Main thing to remember is the EPA estimates have been greatly revised. From 60mpg down to 44 or so. I typically get between 48-50. A lot of...
I live in Los Angeles. If I waved at every Prius owner I saw, I'd have to wave 2 or 3 times at every stop light. An aquantance of mine who has...
When my 07 Prius kicks the bucket. It's typically more economical and environmental to keep the car longer.
I just hit 5000 miles and did my oil change today. So I still consider myself a newbie here. I may have posted this pic before, but still...
Thanks for the advice. Will do when I get a chance.
Checked the seat, and the cargo cover off. Still creaks.
A friend pointed out (now I can't stop noticing it), that when I turn, or go over a speed bump, there's a noticeable creaking noise coming from...
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Well, I'm going to try a week without EV mode at the end of my trip and then a week using EV mode. I'll probably repeat this to make sure, and...
@Fatal, I asked if it was best to warm up before or after getting on the highway. The concensus was it was better to warm up before, as it's...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(patsparks @ Oct 19 2007, 01:39 AM) 527656</div> Except as the dead decay, they release carbon due to decomposition....
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Actually, in the earlier post, I included the cost of transport, storage, etc. I didn't add in cost of military, as not all fossil fuels come...
In regards to my little joke about the Hummer being a solar powered car, since it's burning fossil fuels, which are old plant matter... <div...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(naterprius @ Oct 18 2007, 03:16 PM) 527489</div> I guess "vast" is relative. I thought of vast as a LOT more energy...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(naterprius @ Oct 18 2007, 01:43 PM) 527456</div> Good point! So smug away. Edit: I've been looking up refining...
@Darrel, I still say that if your EV is powered from the grid right now, and your grid is 65% fossil fuel, then your EV vehicle is 65% fossil...
