999 mpg

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I picked up a new car a few days ago. http://www.toyota.com/prius-plug-in/[^] A few short trips around town gave me a reported 999 mpg. Without the engine ever starting. Out of EV mode it reports an average of 160 mpg so far. And no it isn't some slow speed snail. EV mode can get to 100kph and I can accelerate from a stop about the same as my Highlander. Of course the engine does kick on if I stump on the accelerator.

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R Giskard Reventlov

Nice vehicles: my next will be a hybrid, at least, or all electric as they get better and better. They can only get better. I hope.

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Mark Nischalke wrote:

stump

So you put the remains of a cut down tree on it? ;P

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mark merrens wrote:

or all electric as they get better and better

That's going to create one heck of a lot of jobs if they do. Firstly to install all of the new infrastructure that will be required for charging. Then to install/update them with the systems to prevent people nicking a free charge, or even running off with a bucket or two of electricity. Finally after about 5 years to rip out all of that infrastructure when they finally debug inductive charging.

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I’m dreaming for Nisan Leaf - a pure electrical goodness. I don’t like the hybrids, they are a compromise and I dislike compromises and they are not so fuel efficient “as advertised” . They are efficient in a very specific conditions. If I have to choose between a fuel efficient normal car and a “hybrid” I will go with the normal car. But with the Nisan Leaf going in a real mass production this year (USA for North America and UK for Europe based new plants) and the upcoming fully electric Ford Focus I’m optimistic.:)

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R Giskard Reventlov

You're a cynical old sod, aren't you? :-)

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Moi?

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Like these? http://www.teslamotors.com/[^]

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Henry Minute wrote:

That's going to create one heck of a lot of jobs if they do

So it's not a bad idea then ;)

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R Giskard Reventlov

Out of my price range, unfortunately, or I'd be in like Flint.

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Deyan Georgiev wrote:

not so fuel efficient “as advertised” . They are efficient in a very specific conditions.

This is my second hybrid and the first lived up to its billing and the second has exceeded expectations so far. Yes, the battery capacity did degrade slightly in winter, but not significant enough for me trade $50/month for $50/week in fuel cost.

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Yes, the Model X with the wing doors is certainly intriguing.

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Mark Nischalke wrote:

not significant enough for me trade $50/month for $50/week in fuel cost

How much does the electricity cost? I'm guessing less, but I don't really know.

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I am impressed. Are sales of electrics/hybrids picking up in the US or are you out in front of the pack?

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Electricity is free, its the service you pay for :laugh: My bill is less then $100/month for the entire house full of modern electronic goodies so the vehicle charging will be a drop in the bucket and certainly less that fuel.

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I believe they are picking up but I am ahead of the curve

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Henry Minute

Exactly. You could all be in the wrong business, growth-wise. :)

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Mark Nischalke wrote:

Electricity is free, its the service you pay for

"I didn't kill him; the bullets and the fall did." :)

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Clifford Nelson

Of course you realize that it really is not 999 per gallon since that does not include the fuel required to create the electricity to recharge the batteries. Of course it is nice not needing to go the the gas station except on long trips.

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sounds like the microsoft estimated time algorithm coder got a job at toyota :-\