I take a pro-environment but critical and scientific and open-eyed look at hybrid cars, with a focus on the Toyota Prius, since it’s like “the” hybrid car.
A number of experimental tests are done as well as an analysis through theory on gas milage, production, breakeven energy, and more.
The Canadian energy coordinator worked for Greenpeace.
(Song is Mozart’s Requiem “Lacrimosa” (K . 626))
Duration : 0:9:59
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The “DJANGO” vehicle is one of the results of an innovation exercise called JAZZENGINEERING (www.jazzengineering.org) that I created for high school age apprentices who have worked for me after school during the last 4 years. The main concept is to combine a traditional electric drive consisting of a main battery bank, motor controller, electric motor and chain drive with an accessory electric pedal powered generator. The adjustable work load of the pedals can charge the main motor battery or the accessory battery. They can also control the speed of the vehicle.
We finally pick a winner in our Diesel Vs Hybrid Luxury SUV comparison test. Part 2 of 2
We hit the snow to pit three of the latest clean diesel SUVs from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW against Lexus’ latest hybrid. Part 1of 2