http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-efficient-vehicles/are-plug-in-hybrids-the-answer-to-the-growing-environmental-problems/ Increase Fuel Economy and Save Money at the Pump Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-efficient-vehicles/are-plug-in-hybrids-the-answer-to-the-growing-environmental-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-10513 Brian Carr Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=313#comment-10513 Kevin - thanks for the comment. I agree that as this technology continues to hit the mainstream and more money is pumped into battery technology that we're going to find more efficient ways to increase their lives and capacities. Kevin – thanks for the comment. I agree that as this technology continues to hit the mainstream and more money is pumped into battery technology that we’re going to find more efficient ways to increase their lives and capacities.

]]> http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-efficient-vehicles/are-plug-in-hybrids-the-answer-to-the-growing-environmental-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9705 kevin frieden Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:12:27 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=313#comment-9705 Li-ion metalized phosphate batteries have about 75% the storage capacity of common LI-ION batteries. LiFePO4 batteries, similar in weight to Li-ion batteries, are already on the market and there seems to be little in the way to encumber mass production. Or....If we wait awhile..... ...SOFC (solid oxide fuel cells) will get cooler and we can do away with the ICE altogether. SOFCs use common petrol/alcohol based or gaseous fuels to create electricity. Though, SOFCs convert fuel to electricity at about 50% efficiency (twice that of an ICE) they operate in the 1000s degrees Fahrenheit. Also, SOFCs, are far less poluting than the greenest ICE. Li-ion metalized phosphate batteries have about 75% the storage capacity of common LI-ION batteries. LiFePO4 batteries, similar in weight to Li-ion batteries, are already on the market and there seems to be little in the way to encumber mass production. Or….If we wait awhile…..
…SOFC (solid oxide fuel cells) will get cooler and we can do away with the ICE altogether. SOFCs use common petrol/alcohol based or gaseous fuels to create electricity. Though, SOFCs convert fuel to electricity at about 50% efficiency (twice that of an ICE) they operate in the 1000s degrees Fahrenheit. Also, SOFCs, are far less poluting than the greenest ICE.

]]> http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/fuel-efficient-vehicles/are-plug-in-hybrids-the-answer-to-the-growing-environmental-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-9385 Enviro-Cars » Celsias Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:55:07 +0000 http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=313#comment-9385 [...] Those that enjoyed our Electric Car Revisited, A Vision for a Better Future, and Solar Energy - Free Deliveries Daily stories might want to keep an eye on the Daily Fuel Economy Tip blog over the next few days, as they’re going to look at the pros and cons of various transport-of-the-future type scenarios. [...] [...] Those that enjoyed our Electric Car Revisited, A Vision for a Better Future, and Solar Energy – Free Deliveries Daily stories might want to keep an eye on the Daily Fuel Economy Tip blog over the next few days, as they’re going to look at the pros and cons of various transport-of-the-future type scenarios. [...]

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