Comments for MixedPower.com http://www.mixedpower.com Hybrid Cars and Vehicles - MixedPower.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:27:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Study Says Big Impact of the Plug-In Hybrid Will Be Decades Away by Victor Lynas http://www.mixedpower.com/polls-studies/study-says-big-impact-of-the-plug-in-hybrid-will-be-decades-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Victor Lynas Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:27:52 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1894#comment-1975 I agree that the Plugin Hybrid car is some time in the future. But their are other Hybird systems that are in the pipeline and could be available for the markets in 9 to 12 months. When we at Kirbeed Pty Ltd receive sufficient funding our Hydraucar could be ready in 6 to 8 months from commencement. I agree that the Plugin Hybrid car is some time in the future.
But their are other Hybird systems that are in the pipeline and could be available for the markets in 9 to 12 months. When we at Kirbeed Pty Ltd receive sufficient funding our Hydraucar could be ready in 6 to 8 months from commencement.

]]> Comment on Study Says Big Impact of the Plug-In Hybrid Will Be Decades Away by Victor Lynas http://www.mixedpower.com/polls-studies/study-says-big-impact-of-the-plug-in-hybrid-will-be-decades-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Victor Lynas Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:19:44 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1894#comment-1974 Hybrids are the only way the world population can survive. We must have Hybrid cars, trucks, semies, bull dozers, graders and all other vehicles. We at Kirbeed Pty Ltd are confident we can do this. Australia’s Kirbeed Outlines Plan for “Kirbeed Hydraucar” A Biodiesel and Electric Hybrid. In Australia, Edgar Robert Charles Edgerton, chairman of Kirbeed Pty Ltd, updates the public on activities about the “The Kirbeed Hydraucar”. “We are now ready to invite others to join with us to produce what we call “The Kirbeed Hydraucar” this vehicle is a new type of Hybrid, something that is not a copy but a new idea of getting the best from a Hybrid. Yes it will be running on Biodiesel and Electricity it is expected that this vehicle using the Kirbeed Hydraucar System should have savings of up to 60% which equates to about 3lts/100 klms.” The company is in the process of accepting Investors. Please have a look at our website, www.kirbeed.com Victor Lynas, General Manager. Hybrids are the only way the world population can survive. We must have Hybrid cars, trucks, semies, bull dozers, graders and all other vehicles. We at Kirbeed Pty Ltd are confident we can do this.

Australia’s Kirbeed Outlines Plan for “Kirbeed Hydraucar” A Biodiesel and Electric Hybrid.

In Australia, Edgar Robert Charles Edgerton, chairman of Kirbeed Pty Ltd, updates the public on activities about the “The Kirbeed Hydraucar”. “We are now ready to invite others to join with us to produce what we call “The Kirbeed Hydraucar” this vehicle is a new type of Hybrid, something that is not a copy but a new idea of getting the best from a Hybrid. Yes it will be running on Biodiesel and Electricity it is expected that this vehicle using the Kirbeed Hydraucar System should have savings of up to 60% which equates to about 3lts/100 klms.” The company is in the process of accepting Investors.

Please have a look at our website, http://www.kirbeed.com
Victor Lynas, General Manager.

]]> Comment on Honda Aims to Avoid Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV) by diy electric vehicle conversion http://www.mixedpower.com/chevy-volt/honda-aims-to-avoid-plug-in-hybrids-phev/comment-page-1/#comment-1973 diy electric vehicle conversion Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:04:23 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=281#comment-1973 <strong>diy electric vehicle conversion...</strong> At the Great Vehicle adventure, 2009, I showed my Electricfly, and there was a surprising amount of interest, inspited of being in the far corner from the door!... diy electric vehicle conversion…

At the Great Vehicle adventure, 2009, I showed my Electricfly, and there was a surprising amount of interest, inspited of being in the far corner from the door!…

]]> Comment on Mercedes Confirms Plan for Diesel-Hybrid E-Class by Chris http://www.mixedpower.com/diesel-hybrid/mercedes-confirms-plan-for-diesel-hybrid-e-class/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 Chris Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:00:24 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=970#comment-1972 The 4 cylinder diesels can get away with nitrous traps instead of the full blown urea injection such as the new Jetta. In these traps the NOx is reduced catalytically - no urea necessary. Because of this I suspect the upcoming E class with the twin turbo 4 will not require AdBlue (urea). The 4 cylinder diesels can get away with nitrous traps instead of the full blown urea injection such as the new Jetta. In these traps the NOx is reduced catalytically – no urea necessary. Because of this I suspect the upcoming E class with the twin turbo 4 will not require AdBlue (urea).

]]> Comment on Hybrid Car Statistics By State by Catherine http://www.mixedpower.com/polls-studies/hybrid-car-statistics-by-state/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 Catherine Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:34:04 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=117#comment-1971 Where can I find a complete list of sales of hybrid vehicles by state from 1998-2008 Where can I find a complete list of sales of hybrid vehicles by state from 1998-2008

]]> Comment on Hybrid Chevy Truck Cuts Construction Costs by chevy truck http://www.mixedpower.com/chevrolet-silverado/hybrid-chevy-truck-cuts-construction-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 chevy truck Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:15 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1531#comment-1970 Customer would like to use hybrid car since it use gas .. it saves fuel. In addition, it has low rolling-resistance tires, a front air damn shaped to cut wind resistance, and a soft, removable bed cover over the back to reduce turbulence. If combined sales rise high enough to make the hybrid-drive setup more economical to manufacture, prices might fall. A lower purchase price could make Silverado Hybrid more attractive to more ordinary consumers. Customer would like to use hybrid car since it use gas .. it saves fuel. In addition, it has low rolling-resistance tires, a front air damn shaped to cut wind resistance, and a soft, removable bed cover over the back to reduce turbulence. If combined sales rise high enough to make the hybrid-drive setup more economical to manufacture, prices might fall. A lower purchase price could make Silverado Hybrid more attractive to more ordinary consumers.

]]> Comment on Honda Looks Beyond Hybrids to Hydrogen Cars by hondas for sale http://www.mixedpower.com/future-speculation/honda-looks-beyond-hybrids-to-hydrogen-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 hondas for sale Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:39:44 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1738#comment-1968 Usually I'm only interested with a Honda when I see "Honda N" and the next two letters are "SX", but this actually sparked my curiosity. I think it's pretty cool, Usually I’m only interested with a Honda when I see “Honda N” and the next two letters are “SX”, but this actually sparked my curiosity. I think it’s pretty cool,

]]> Comment on Hearing Hybrids: A Different Kind of Noise Problem by Dave Kirk http://www.mixedpower.com/government/hearing-hybrids-a-different-kind-of-noise-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Dave Kirk Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:00:22 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=200#comment-1958 We used to live in a city with trolleybuses and there were the same objections to how quiet they were. We have accidents now between trains, buses and people because they were listening to Ipods or whatever at the time of the accident,you will never please everyone. Noise is something we don,t Need ! Dave We used to live in a city with trolleybuses and there were the same objections to how quiet they were. We have accidents now between trains, buses and people because they were listening to Ipods or whatever at the time of the accident,you will never please everyone. Noise is something we don,t Need ! Dave

]]> Comment on 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid – First Drive Review by repossessed cars http://www.mixedpower.com/hybrid-suv/2011-porsche-cayenne-s-hybrid-first-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 repossessed cars Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:51:19 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=724#comment-1944 A toss up here between going diesel and fuel efficiency. The Porsche engineers have struck a fin-line great balance I feel. Its what happens from here on in that counts, as always. Cannot fault the performance though, even with what would normally be deemed a setback by the speedsters. Wholly responsible cutting edge engineering. A toss up here between going diesel and fuel efficiency. The Porsche engineers have struck a fin-line great balance I feel. Its what happens from here on in that counts, as always. Cannot fault the performance though, even with what would normally be deemed a setback by the speedsters. Wholly responsible cutting edge engineering.

]]> Comment on Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs by SUV car http://www.mixedpower.com/hybrid-trucks/sport-utility-vehicles-hybrid-vs-diesel-suvs/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 SUV car Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:26:18 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1853#comment-1942 More and more SUVs, which are manufactured by plants, hybrid. More and more SUVs, which are manufactured by plants, hybrid.

]]> Comment on 2011 Honda CRZ Hybrid: 21st-Century CRX by CR-Blechs http://www.mixedpower.com/future-speculation/2011-honda-crz-hybrid-21st-century-crx/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 CR-Blechs Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=500#comment-1922 Article is wrong - It's getting a 1.5 liter engine and will be good for 122hp It's really disheartening to see Honda mess up great products in their fervor to keep up with Toyota in the Hybrid sweepstakes... Honda would have done right to do two things - introduce a hot-hatch CR-Z with the Si engine alongside the hybrid model. Instead they're making nobody happy possibly blowing the opportunity altogether. Hopefully it will drive better than it appears on paper. Article is wrong – It’s getting a 1.5 liter engine and will be good for 122hp

It’s really disheartening to see Honda mess up great products in their fervor to keep up with Toyota in the Hybrid sweepstakes… Honda would have done right to do two things – introduce a hot-hatch CR-Z with the Si engine alongside the hybrid model.

Instead they’re making nobody happy possibly blowing the opportunity altogether.

Hopefully it will drive better than it appears on paper.

]]> Comment on Hybrid fever: the 2010 Honda Insight by B.G. Francis http://www.mixedpower.com/honda-insight/hybrid-fever-the-2010-honda-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 B.G. Francis Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:56:26 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1589#comment-1920 Enjoy my 010 insight drivability and mpg,my only complaint is the buffeting noise with the windows up while driving at speeds between 50@60 mph,cannot determine if it is driveline or tire related,it sure is annoying.Wish you could get a set of fender skirts for this model. Enjoy my 010 insight drivability and mpg,my only complaint is the buffeting noise with the windows up while driving at speeds between 50@60 mph,cannot determine if it is driveline or tire related,it sure is annoying.Wish you could get a set of fender skirts for this model.

]]> Comment on Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs by Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs : MixedPower.com | ALL DIESEL TECH http://www.mixedpower.com/hybrid-trucks/sport-utility-vehicles-hybrid-vs-diesel-suvs/comment-page-1/#comment-1865 Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs : MixedPower.com | ALL DIESEL TECH Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:38:28 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1853#comment-1865 [...] post:  Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs : MixedPower.com Posted in Diesel, Diesel engines | Tags: avoided-unnecessarily, choppy-driving, Diesel engines, [...] [...] post:  Sport Utility Vehicles – Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs : MixedPower.com Posted in Diesel, Diesel engines | Tags: avoided-unnecessarily, choppy-driving, Diesel engines, [...]

]]> Comment on Toyota Plugs in the Prius by Toyota Plugs in the Prius : MixedPower.com | autokinesis.com http://www.mixedpower.com/toyota-prius/toyota-plugs-in-the-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 Toyota Plugs in the Prius : MixedPower.com | autokinesis.com Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:01:41 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1845#comment-1860 [...] posted here: Toyota Plugs in the Prius : MixedPower.com Share and [...] [...] posted here: Toyota Plugs in the Prius : MixedPower.com Share and [...]

]]> Comment on Hybrid Cars To Offer 100 MPG In 2011 by incredulous http://www.mixedpower.com/research/hybrid-cars-to-offer-100-mpg-in-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 incredulous Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:20:31 +0000 http://www.mixedpower.com/?p=1670#comment-1839 "automakers truly deserve credit for their breakthroughs..." What a ridiculous statement! Automakers improve their product only when they're forced to. They spend millions lobbying against change even when they're receiving billions. This article is really lame! “automakers truly deserve credit for their breakthroughs…” What a ridiculous statement! Automakers improve their product only when they’re forced to. They spend millions lobbying against change even when they’re receiving billions. This article is really lame!

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