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P@tje · 3rd January 2008, 08:02

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Originally Posted by GHGH

Relatively cheap in Norway too (taxes heavily emission biased). When lighter batterys (than the lead accumulator) becomes better and more economically feasible, I predict more hybrids on our roads. Maybe with the petrol/diesel engine working only on optimal revs to charge the battery leaving the electro motor to do the job.

There's also some patents on new multi-fuel fixed-rev engines which may turn out being suited to do exactly this job.

yes agree. But the accumulator's in hybrid's are NiMh instead of lead. That they are heavy, that's true.

GHGH · 3rd January 2008, 08:47

Oh, sorry - I've got left behind

. This means it's less to earn on battery development.

P@tje · 3rd January 2008, 19:14

in the Poll I choosed for YES. This is because I've driven one, and my father has bought one!

LNT · 4th January 2008, 12:44

I'm not so sure the battery situation is an issue. Looking at Insight boards, it seems that the batteries are guaranteed for life now...

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3rd January 2008, 08:47	#42 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 847	Oh, sorry - I've got left behind . This means it's less to earn on battery development.

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P@tje Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 182	in the Poll I choosed for YES. This is because I've driven one, and my father has bought one!

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LNT Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: England Posts: 188	I'm not so sure the battery situation is an issue. Looking at Insight boards, it seems that the batteries are guaranteed for life now...

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