The opposite extreme of the Prius

Isn't that engine a thing of awseome beauty?? :mrgreen:

50% thermal efficiency - not even the Prius can compete with that figure.

 

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.

 

And.... it makes julian fries, too!

 

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.

 

Are they developing a Hybrid verion as well? :lol:

 

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I know you are kidding but oddly enough hybridization would reduce the efficiency of this power plant.