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Ron61 11-13-2007 03:46 AM
World's First Hybrid
 
At least they were thinking ahead.

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/ecogeek/...years-ago.html

Ron :)

427 S/O 11-13-2007 06:08 AM
Yes, and these guys copied them. There are a couple more EV companies out there with in-wheel motors.....forgot their name.

http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/p...etail1269.html

wtm442 11-13-2007 08:40 AM
Ron
I thought you had the first hybrid vehicle. Foot and gravity power! :LOL:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/DSCN3376.JPG

Ron61 11-13-2007 10:21 AM
:eek:


Warren,

We had the first cars, but had to wait many years to figure out the wheel so they could be used efficiently. Really got tire some standing in them and holding the body up while you walked. Speed limit was 1/2 MPH and for every 1/2 MPH over that you got hit in the head with one baseball sized stone. :LOL: :LOL:

Ron :JEKYLHYDE

trularin 11-13-2007 11:18 AM
Warren, you know of course, someone has to ask if it has a 427 in it or not.

:D :D

bomelia 11-13-2007 11:58 AM
That is definitely a big block.

Mike

wtm442 11-13-2007 03:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by trularin
Warren, you know of course, someone has to ask if it has a 427 in it or not.

:D :D
I believe the stone between the front wheels weighs 427 lbs. But I'm not sure if its a Ford or a Chevy rock.:D But it would take a big block and tackle to remove it.

wtm442 11-13-2007 03:52 PM
Actually, I'm waiting to see what happens when the batteries need to be replaced .... and the owner yells eight thousand dollars to replace the f***ing batteries???????????????????????

Just disconnect the batteries and fill up the gas tank please. :CRY: :CRY:

Wes Tausend 11-14-2007 12:47 PM
...

With a little luck, the batteries will eventually only cost around $2000, or less, for the wife's Toyota. That would be less than a new replacement engine for a normally powered vehicle and considerably easier to install. With the 150k battery warranty, service lives are somewhat comparable, in my personal opinion. :)

Unless one has to also replace one or both of the electric motor main bearings. :rolleyes:

At least there is no tranny fluid, power steering fluid or significant brake shoe wear. :LOL:

The future is going to be tough on the auto parts industries. ;)

Unless they make all their coin on inverter replacements... :eek:


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