Archive for September, 2008
Is it true that hybrid cars actually cause more damage to the environment in their life cycle than normal cars
O2 Bartender asked: I thought I heard that the manufacturing of the hybrid system including it’s batteries does more damage in the long run than a regular car. The batteries also go through a long manufacturing process as they must be shipped to various places around the world.
What is the target market for hybrid cars?
MrRogers asked: What social demographic buys hybrid cars? Age, class, etc…? I’ve been researching it on the internet for awhile and wanted to see if anyone else knew. Thanks for your help.
Why are hybrid cars not able to get better gas mileage than some cars from the early 90s?
coreydevillier asked: Some cars in the early 90s like the civic, geo metro, etc got 50mpg or more. Howcome almost 20 years later, our hybrid technology is not able to significantly outperform these vehicles?
When do you think hybrid cars will be available in the Philippines?
annabelle p asked: I’m not really sure how much, Jonathan. My son wants to buy one and is eagerly looking forward to its availability in the country. oh, weird, what has the rising cost of rice got to do with hybrid cars? can’t see the connection. Aref, I wish it was that easy to custom-build [...]
Can you give me some information about hybrid cars?
I’d like to know – How much they cost How much it cost to fuel them How big they are – e.g could you put a bicycle in the trunk/boot? How long they last for compared to normal cars Thanks!