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Re: No More Smog Testing in Florida!

To: "Steven N. Burkett" <sburkett@ooi.com>
Subject: Re: No More Smog Testing in Florida!
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 21:36:56 -0400
The Insight is a three cylinder motor that has electric assist. Not very
fast or powerful. The hot hybrid should be the Toyota Prius. Electric
powered with gas assist. It can get out of its own way. It won't lay down
two lines of rubber. Probably the direction that most hybrids will head to,
design wise.

Matt Murray

mattm@optonline.net
----- Original Message -----
> Speaking of electric cars, has anyone seen a Honda Insight or GM electric
> car (forgot what they were called) go out to an autocross event?  All that
> torque at low rpm should be beneficial but the heavy weight and skinny
> rims would be bad..
>
> Gerald



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