Who says you'd be paying more? The TLC actually regulates prices and they're all set at $2.50 +.40/mi or however that goes. Taxi companies pay a small bit more for the car and buy, perhaps, three times less gasoline. Who's payaing extra?
Actually, studies show that hybrid owners are much wealthier on average than the typical American. At the present, drivers don't necessarily save money with hybrids because of the premium for the technology. Those with the cash to spare often opt for a more environmentally-friendly solution that also reduces dependence on foreign oil. In the case of taxis, they're driven enough that breaking even is much more likely and the smog problem is also addressed. The issue about "room" in hybrids isn't really accurate. Besides the space for a battery pack, there really isn't much difference.
What am I missing? You just said it yourself. "...distinguished FROM."
Definitions of hybrid cars always (in my 2 years of reading) defined the engine as a fuel-consuming device and the motor as an electric energy-consuming device.
I think you're a big confused about the way hybrids work. They use ONE engine. Internal combustion engines only use gasoline. Batterys power one or more MOTORS -- the electrical side. It also isn't accurate to say that all hybrids to better in city driving, as it depends on the type of hybrid system. "Full hybrids," which Ford and Toyota produce, can drive in all-electric in city driving. "Mild hybrids," which Honda makes, cannot, so they get better mileage at highway speeds.
Yepp. You killed my site;) It's been back up for a while. I stayed up 'til 2:30 AM keeping it up, and although there were connection errors all night, now it seems to be at 100%
What's great is that these hybrids are SUVs and 255 horsepower cars. As weight or power goes up, fuel economy goes down. They're able to strike a compromsie that gives consumers the "type" they want without having to pay more in gas.
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I highly discourage anyone from using that website. The owner violates copyright laws and steals its content from other sources.
No. And pardon me if I missed some sort of joke or insult.
Well, that's honestly the way it is. Only certified car models can be New York City taxis.
Not sure what you mean... could you explain? This has made news from many different media outlets.
Who says you'd be paying more? The TLC actually regulates prices and they're all set at $2.50 + .40/mi or however that goes. Taxi companies pay a small bit more for the car and buy, perhaps, three times less gasoline. Who's payaing extra?
Actually, studies show that hybrid owners are much wealthier on average than the typical American. At the present, drivers don't necessarily save money with hybrids because of the premium for the technology. Those with the cash to spare often opt for a more environmentally-friendly solution that also reduces dependence on foreign oil. In the case of taxis, they're driven enough that breaking even is much more likely and the smog problem is also addressed. The issue about "room" in hybrids isn't really accurate. Besides the space for a battery pack, there really isn't much difference.
Oops. Sorry about that. My mistake.
Wait a minute... I'm really confused. I thought we're still on Windows XP beta. You mean I'm running the _final_ version???
5GB? No, not at all. I just upped it to 25.
Jason Siegel
GreenHybrid.com
What am I missing? You just said it yourself. "...distinguished FROM."
Definitions of hybrid cars always (in my 2 years of reading) defined the engine as a fuel-consuming device and the motor as an electric energy-consuming device.
Jason Siegel
GreenHybrid.com
I think you're a big confused about the way hybrids work. They use ONE engine. Internal combustion engines only use gasoline. Batterys power one or more MOTORS -- the electrical side. It also isn't accurate to say that all hybrids to better in city driving, as it depends on the type of hybrid system. "Full hybrids," which Ford and Toyota produce, can drive in all-electric in city driving. "Mild hybrids," which Honda makes, cannot, so they get better mileage at highway speeds.
Jason Siegel
GreenHybrid.com
Yepp. You killed my site ;) It's been back up for a while. I stayed up 'til 2:30 AM keeping it up, and although there were connection errors all night, now it seems to be at 100%
Jason Siegel
GreenHybrid.com
What's great is that these hybrids are SUVs and 255 horsepower cars. As weight or power goes up, fuel economy goes down. They're able to strike a compromsie that gives consumers the "type" they want without having to pay more in gas. Jason Siegel GreenHybrid.com