http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/ Engadget Comments for First image of Fisker's plug-in luxury hybrid released? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
"Yes Master Bruce, Ill go plug it in for you"]]>Oct 26th 2007 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Ion engines?]]>Oct 26th 2007 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Hybrids are a joke because they still use gasoline and in many cases, use even more oil for lubricant/ or use more battery acid to power regenerative batteries which are environmentaly unfriendly. Research has already proven that a Hybrid driver is more likely to DRIVE MORE on the theory that they are saving more money on fuel costs and therefore can drive greater distances or for longer durations.

FULL ELECTRIC (rechargeable cars) would be better but the industry will never go that way because the whole point off the oil companies is to keep us DEPENDANT ON EXXON, CHEVRON and the middle east.

If Americans had a brain they would DEMAND that all cars be switched to FULL ELECTRIC RECHARGEABLE or else they would BOYCOTT companies not willing to do it.

There is no reason why we can't have it simply because recharge lines could be built into the infrastructure along side powerlines.


You can Low Rank me - I DON'T CARE.

Hybrids are not friendly to the environment and they only help people save money in the short term while they continue to pollute the environment.

What we need are FUSION CELLS which could be built based on already xisting technology. BUT THE GAS COMPANIES OWN YOU so they aren't going to let you in on that kinda technology.


Continue paying into your gas stations so you can help Chevron execs buy their multi million dollar island resort getaways.]]>Oct 26th 2007 9:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
There are different types of hybrid cars and some of them use a small diesel/gas engine to generate electricity stored in batteries. In my opinion this is an option that does make sense, since a gas engine only runs really efficient in a very small range in terms of RPMs. When you directly use the gas engine to run the vehicle you cannot keep the engine within this efficient range due to all the "stop-and-go"s etc. On the other hand the smaller engine powering the generator can always run in optimum range and still use standard fuel. With this system you can run cars with 3 liters of gas without making any sacrifices to security, comfort etc.

So until the fuel cell is really a feasible way to go, some forms of hybrid cars do make sense...]]>Oct 26th 2007 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Toyota and Honda understood that in order to get people to buy these vehicles, they had to make it non-threatening. Now the Prius is a household name, and all consumers, not just Hybrid owners, are far more accepting of non-traditional technology.

We'll get there, consumer demand has now shifted from being weary of new concepts in fueling and propelling cars, to embracing and even demanding those concepts. I agree that it cannot happen soon enough.]]>Oct 26th 2007 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Boycotting cars has nothing to do with intelligence. Most of us depend on them to get to work, like your parents do so you can type stupid things online on your environmentally unfriendly computer.

You know what powers most of the electric grid? Coal burning plants. While they're more efficient than individual combustion engines, they run RIGHT along the same line of thought you have for Hybrid cars.

Therefore I designate you an ignorant hypocrit. ]]>Oct 26th 2007 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Hybrids reduce the amount of pollution coming out your gas tank into your community. It reduces your consumption of expensive gasoline. If you live where they have green energy sources thats an even bigger plus. If you don't there are plenty of companies online that will let you purchase carbon/smog emission offsets. Here's just one: http://www.climatedefenders.com/

Now do us all a favor and STFU. You even can't afford a Fisker, so why do you care if others want to spend less time at the pump? You say that hybrids are a waste and we should boycott them till they come out with FUSION??? How long you been working for Exxon??]]>Oct 26th 2007 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
Disclaimer: I work for a car company, and anyone who thinks that there is some grand conspiracy afoot keeping cool, high-tech and environmentally friendly cars out of consumers' hands doesn't understand human nature and has never worked in a large company (more than 100,000 employees). They also don't understand just how much of a technological feat it is to mass produce something as complex as a passenger vehicle that is safe, profitable, and stylish in addition to being individually configured to a particular customer's preferences. It truly is a miracle that anything resembling a working (and safe) machine comes out the end of a car factory, let alone hundreds of thousands of those machines, hybrid or not.

That car does look cool, though I confess to thinking at first that Engadget was talking about a hybrid pair of scissors (Fisker/Fiskar).



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Fisker's had his tracing paper out again.]]>Oct 26th 2007 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/Oct 26th 2007 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
http://www.aptera.com/]]>Oct 26th 2007 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/first-image-of-fiskers-plug-in-luxury-hybrid-released/
The nice thing about fully electric cars is that pollution can be contained and controlled in one location instead of out the tailpipe of millions of cars.

I heard the US has enough coal energy equal to two Saudi Arabias. As dirty as coal is, it'll be hard to ignore such an abundant resource.

In the end, John Q. Public will vote with their dollars NOT the best system. Exhibit "A": Beta versus VHS. I rest my case.

Ever since OJ beat the wrap this planet has been in a sharp nosedive. I want off.

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