Diesel-Electric Locomotives have been around for a long time now...it's a proven technology, combining power and economy. What is needed is a one-ton GMC Suburban with a diesel-electric powerplant combination that gets 100+ MPG...I'll say that much for the hybrid in the article, at least they are using diesel technology which is already more economical than gasoline. Most of the current hybrids while impressive for their "fuel economy" are not very "fuel efficient" which are two very different concepts. Fuel economy being "cheaper to fill up" while fuel efficiency would have to take in the passenger capacity, cargo capacity, weight, and other factors to determine what you are getting from the vehicle for your fuel dollar.
Slashdot Mirror
Diesel-Electric Locomotives have been around for a long time now...it's a proven technology, combining power and economy. What is needed is a one-ton GMC Suburban with a diesel-electric powerplant combination that gets 100+ MPG...I'll say that much for the hybrid in the article, at least they are using diesel technology which is already more economical than gasoline. Most of the current hybrids while impressive for their "fuel economy" are not very "fuel efficient" which are two very different concepts. Fuel economy being "cheaper to fill up" while fuel efficiency would have to take in the passenger capacity, cargo capacity, weight, and other factors to determine what you are getting from the vehicle for your fuel dollar.