I remember back in '97, when I was spending my freshman year at Virginia
Tech, they had built a pretty sweet Hybrid-powered Chevy Lumina. If memory
serves, the range was 300 miles, and performance was comparable to a
gasoline powered Lumina. I think that one had a Metro 3-cylinder converted
to propane w/ an alternator on the crankshaft snout for charging the
batteries. I know I've seen VT people on this list, so if I'm wrong, please
correct me ;-)
>From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
>Reply-To: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
>CC: "'autox'" <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: No More Smog Testing in Florida!
>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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