Pyro
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That is key. Much smaller.
A hybrid can shine in stop-start traffic where a IC engine spends most of it's time burning fuel just to keep itself running.
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That is key. Much smaller.
A hybrid can shine in stop-start traffic where a IC engine spends most of it's time burning fuel just to keep itself running.
bubbatentoe
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LOL,
Manufacturing process: The production of 1 x hybrid vehicle has an impact on the environment equal to the manufacture of 2 to 3 petrol or diesel powered cars.
Running costs: a VW Polo (Diesel) gets better mileage than a Prius (or any other hybrid - see CAR fuel stats).
Most of the public has been "conned" into believing that it's "better" to have the electricity company (pollute the environment by) generating the electricity for your car. (by burning coal?)
Burning oil, burning coal, same thing.
Oil is not running out.
CHEAP oil is running out.
Manufacturing process: The production of 1 x hybrid vehicle has an impact on the environment equal to the manufacture of 2 to 3 petrol or diesel powered cars.
Running costs: a VW Polo (Diesel) gets better mileage than a Prius (or any other hybrid - see CAR fuel stats).
Most of the public has been "conned" into believing that it's "better" to have the electricity company (pollute the environment by) generating the electricity for your car. (by burning coal?)
Burning oil, burning coal, same thing.
Oil is not running out.
CHEAP oil is running out.
Yes, and the end of cheap oil means diesel prices will rise, increasing running costs. Most places I pass in Sandton diesel is more expensive than petrol anyway. Make the electric motor part more efficient and the running costs will be lower. It's cheaper and more efficient to scrub the exhaust of a few dozen coal power plants than doing that to millions of cars, so you can have less harmful emissions from power plants. And coal is not the only way to produce energy, cleaner methods exist.
Singularity1
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Electricity in the US is "11 cents per kwh"! Roughly translated it is about 75 cents per unit. I am already paying close to R 1 per unit and the next three 25% increases to get us up to world prices are still ahead.
Is the average SA worker earning more than the average US worker or do I miss something?
The price of electricity varies according to state, 11c in the US average. Also VAT isn't charge in the US.