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greenman3610

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:35 PM
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toyota working on Plug in Hybrid

In a speech before the National Press Club in Washington, DC, Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America said that Toyota is pursuing a plug-in hybrid vehicle. He also said that the company is strongly considering introducing flex-fuel vehicles for the US.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/toyota_na_presi.html#more

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Ezlivin

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:37 PM
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1. I'm selling the extension cord

What length do you need?

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:38 PM
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4. About 12'

You only plug them in to top-charge the (larger) batteries cheaply.

It is a proper fuel-electric hybrid otherwise.

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Ezlivin

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:51 PM
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12. That 12' will limit your range. I have a longer cord for my weed whacker

Edited on Tue Jul-18-06 04:51 PM by Ezlivin

Naturally, I'm just kidding, as I was in the first post.

Yet I find myself amused by the thought of a car with a very long cord.

Perhaps it's because it's 106° outside. I've got proof of Global Warming right here in my shorts.

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NV Whino

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:55 PM
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14. Long enough

to reach my neighbor's house.
;)

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Ezlivin

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Tue Jul-18-06 05:19 PM
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20. Say, that'll really reduce your costs!

What great neighbors. I can only hope that they are avid supporters of Bush.

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:37 PM
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2. Yep!

And they are working on a way your hybrid vehicle can power YOUR HOME in case of a power outage.

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bananas

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:47 PM
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9. They should put a microwave and freezer in it

so you could make breakfast while sitting in traffic.

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MsKandice01

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:37 PM
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3. I don't think I have the memory for a plug-in car...

I could just see it right now. "Sorry, I'm not going to be able to make it into work today. I forgot to plug my car in last night."

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:39 PM
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6. And that would be OK. It would still work!

That is the beauty of it. You CAN plug it in, but you do not NEED to.

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derby378

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:38 PM
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5. 100 miles per freakin' gallon

I like the sound of this!

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:42 PM
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7. And even better than that in short trips.

On short trips at 30 mph or less, it is a pure EV. The Internal Combustion Engine only kicks in above 30 MPH.

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tridim

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:47 PM
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8. Toyota already makes a plug in hybrid

The hacked Prius.. http://news.com.com/2100-11389_3-6074671.html

Why do they need to work on it?

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Billy Ruffian

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:55 PM
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15. Probably warranty issues

They'd want to make sure they wouldn't overstress the circuitry in your home, limit the amp draw, etc.

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msongs

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:47 PM
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10. haven't some people already got a way to do this plug in thing?

seems like I've read that before.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/demfest1.htm

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bullwinkle428

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:47 PM
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11. Some Prius owners have apparently modified their cars to do

this already, so Toyota is simply responding to marketplace demands...gee, I wonder why they're so successful? :evilgrin:

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 05:00 PM
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17. Listening is a very Japanese trait.

Americans should try it some time.

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jsamuel

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:53 PM
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13. when??????

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 05:03 PM
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18. 2008 model year is what I heard. nt

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jsamuel

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Tue Jul-18-06 05:06 PM
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19. gotta wait one more year.........

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jsamuel

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Tue Jul-18-06 06:07 PM
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21. hm, all I see is "by 2010" here and there, do you know where you saw 2008?

Edited on Tue Jul-18-06 06:12 PM by jsamuel

do they mean 2008 models or THE YEAR 2008, which is quite different. Because they are already selling the 2007 Camery.

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jsamuel

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Tue Jul-18-06 06:09 PM
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22. found this, but says "rumor"

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/rumors_rampant_.html

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benburch

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Tue Jul-18-06 09:35 PM
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23. No, I do not recall.

It was a couple of months back.

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boise1

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Tue Jul-18-06 04:58 PM
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16. CalCars has them beat on PHEV's:

Plug in Prii: http://www.calcars.org/priusplus.html

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lectrobyte

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Tue Jul-18-06 10:09 PM
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24. As I discovered when I ran my Prius out of gas one day, it's a great

pure-electric vehicle as is, but with a very limited range. Since everything is set up to work without an internal combustion engine running, then it's a very short step to plug-in hybrids.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Tue Jul-18-06 10:18 PM
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25. If you get one, be sure to get a solar panel for charging it.

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