news.bbc.co.uk— Toyota is planning to add solar-powered air conditioning to high-end models of its Prius hybrid cars, a report says.
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I own a Prius. And I didn't get it because it's a hybrid, either... I got it because unlike most small to mid sized cars, it has a HUGE amount of cargo room w/ the hatchback and the fold-down back seats so I can fit my entire full sized drum set it the back, comfortably, not to mention when my sister and I go out with our friends, we take my Prius instead of her fully loaded '07 Mustang because it is way comfier, has a better sound system AND is roomier. I am 5'11" btw ... OH and I almost forgot... it has built in GPS (works way better than the GPS units you buy in stores), bluetooth and back up camera... plus I get about 45 mpg. I'm curious, what are the specs of your car, OC73?
Stop being so negative.Nothing has to be whole answer - that's the whole point of "hybrid". Every little bit counts... across thousands of cars, even a 1% saving is a lot of power as a whole, to the environment.
Yeah, the almost 15 pounds of extra weight will definitely kill it's advantage... Perhaps the air drag or 0.0001 more also, right?You've studied, and looks like you failed.The car takes lots of heavy batteries, but it's that solar panel weight (which is less than the difference between driver's weight) that will turn it into a slug!DISCLAIMER: I'm an electrical engineer. Have a nice day.
High gas prices have made natural-gas vehicles more desirable, but Honda is still the only major carmaker currently offering a CNG vehicle. While their car is only available in California and New York, Honda says they can?t keep their Civic GX in stock due to popularity, and plans to build 2,000 more for 2009. Toyota wants some of the pie. <a class="user" href="http://hybridcars.tipsminisites.com/category/toyota-hybrid">http://hybridcars.tipsminisites.com/category/toyot ...</a>
galvoJul 7, 2008
I word: ALTERNATOR. Welcome to a million years ago.
j33pnJul 7, 2008
Don't all cars use 55 Watt bulbs? I think that is an industry standard.
ricksiteJul 7, 2008
Big oil is keeping people from modifying their cars to run off solar power?
breezy421Jul 8, 2008
I own a Prius. And I didn't get it because it's a hybrid, either... I got it because unlike most small to mid sized cars, it has a HUGE amount of cargo room w/ the hatchback and the fold-down back seats so I can fit my entire full sized drum set it the back, comfortably, not to mention when my sister and I go out with our friends, we take my Prius instead of her fully loaded '07 Mustang because it is way comfier, has a better sound system AND is roomier. I am 5'11" btw ... OH and I almost forgot... it has built in GPS (works way better than the GPS units you buy in stores), bluetooth and back up camera... plus I get about 45 mpg. I'm curious, what are the specs of your car, OC73?
jermmJul 8, 2008
I get about 45MPG on long trips with AC on, with me driving (not the most fuel-efficient driver...).
fishfuguJul 8, 2008
Stop being so negative.Nothing has to be whole answer - that's the whole point of "hybrid". Every little bit counts... across thousands of cars, even a 1% saving is a lot of power as a whole, to the environment.
unitedatheismJul 8, 2008
Yeah, the almost 15 pounds of extra weight will definitely kill it's advantage... Perhaps the air drag or 0.0001 more also, right?You've studied, and looks like you failed.The car takes lots of heavy batteries, but it's that solar panel weight (which is less than the difference between driver's weight) that will turn it into a slug!DISCLAIMER: I'm an electrical engineer. Have a nice day.
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High gas prices have made natural-gas vehicles more desirable, but Honda is still the only major carmaker currently offering a CNG vehicle. While their car is only available in California and New York, Honda says they can?t keep their Civic GX in stock due to popularity, and plans to build 2,000 more for 2009. Toyota wants some of the pie. <a class="user" href="http://hybridcars.tipsminisites.com/category/toyota-hybrid">http://hybridcars.tipsminisites.com/category/toyot ...</a>