Jude 2

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/24/antr ... s-150-mpg/

Anyone hear anymore about this contest to build a car that gets over 100mpg? Check the link in the story about the automotive x-prize and see other entries that get even more mpg.

that would then make the cost of gas cheap, however if everyone goes this route they will raise prices way higher for less demand. Slippery slope. I sure would like to have it

I like this one. 300 mpg!

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1033/

Brian wrote:I like this one. 300 mpg!

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1033/

I have that one already it really only gets 299.99 MPG I am suing for false advertising.....

No that is neat if we have this tech. why not move on it? I know others in the past (including me) didnt care because i liked my suv's and trucks and did not want to change it for a car that has no power etc. Now I would love one.

When I was dating my wife I had a 1975 chevy impala that had only 75 k original miles (grandfathers car ment condition and like a idiot I sold it)
I also had an 87 chevy camaro but when I would drive to North carolina I would drive a little geo metro that I basically sat in the back seat in because of my height and I hated it but I could get to NC then ( a 4 hour drive) and back for about $15.00 it only took $10.00 to fill the tank and that got me there and half way back. Of course it had no power but man I would drive it now, even if I have 2 new verhicles. MY pick up takes $120.00 to fill up and it takes $200.00 to get me back to va beach and back. OUr new 4 runner is better because it avg. around 21-24 mpg


Anyway had me thinking....

Question: Why are they always focused on small vehicles? The people that need the mpg are not city dwellers.. they are people that have longer commutes and will typically need larger vehicles to transport larger items back and forth. So I'm not interested until they can carry real stuff and pull big loads.

Also.. I wonder how much the batteries will cost to replace when it dies? I don't know about you but have you ever had anything battery driven that hasn't failed over a few years time? I'm talking about extended use such as this vehicle would be.

I want to really see some real alternatives compared to what we already have.

I heard on talk radio the other day that car dealerships are trying to figure out what to do when people begin trading in their hybrids because of the cost associated with the battery replacement. Some dealerships are already working on a battery lease program so consumers won't be afraid to by a used hybrid.