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I'm not sure why, but no-one has mentioned the Lexus RX400h

It can run on batteries whilst you drive your daughter to school and then the rather large 3.3 litre petrol engine can kick in to get you to work. It has part-time 4WD and it's size will help when you hit that deer. If you care, it does 0-60mph in about 7.5 seconds - and will go upto around 130mph (if you want to go that fast in something weighing 2 tonnes)

In the UK the police are looking to use them: http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&fi le=article&sid=739

The main thing for me is that you go from something like 15mpg in normal SUV to more like 30mpg (in a suburban run). Petrol in the UK is approaching 1 GBP per litre (nearly 7 USD/gal). When you're in city traffic you aren't making the problem worse, you just sit inertly. It uses a constantly variable transmission and so is apparently very smooth to drive. It even brings the petrol engine to rest in a position where it's ready to start back up again.

If you go for the 45k GBP version you get a highly-luxurious, relatively efficient, pretty fast 4WD SUV.

I believe there's quite a waiting list in the US for them.

This had a little bit more in-depth discussion a few weeks ago at http://www.mixedpower.com/

Regarding Hybrid Cars - Check out the gas savings calculator at http://www.mixedpower.com/ to see how much you can save with a hybrid vehicle. Most people are prety surprised at how quickly you recoup the "extra" cost, especially with rising gas prices.

If you are interested in Hybrid vehicles there is a lot more information there as well. The forums havea lot of good information and theres even a free buy and sell for hybrid stuff.

Cheers!

This had a little bit more in-depth discussion a few weeks ago at http://www.mixedpower.com/

Regarding Hybrid Cars - Check out the gas savings calculator at http://www.mixedpower.com/ to see how much you can save with a hybrid vehicle. Most people are prety surprised at how quickly you recoup the "extra" cost, especially with rising gas prices.

If you are interested in Hybrid vehicles there is a lot more information there as well. The forums havea lot of good information and theres even a free buy and sell for hybrid stuff.

Cheers!

the site http://mixedpower.com/ has a gas savings calculator for Hybrid vehicles. Plans are to convert it into Euro as well. http://mixedpower.com/ uses a slashdot type interface to offer much more than just hybrid gas mileage.

the site http://mixedpower.com/ has a gas savings calculator for Hybrid vehicles. Plans are to convert it into Euro as well. http://mixedpower.com/ uses a slashdot type interface to offer much more than just hybrid gas mileage.

The site http://www.mixedpower.com/ also has a similar story at http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&fi le=article&sid=279&mode=thread&order=1&thold=0 as well as additional information on hybrid vehicles. It s worth looking around and checking out the forums as well.

The site http://www.mixedpower.com/ also has a similar story at http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&fi le=article&sid=279&mode=thread&order=1&thold=0 as well as additional information on hybrid vehicles. It s worth looking around and checking out the forums as well.

I have had My Hybrid Insight since 2000 and I'll never go back to a regular vehicle. The website at Mixedpower.com Mixed Power Honda Insight is chock full of information about the cars and answers to commonly asked questions. It was built by an owner for owners