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Here's some news on automobiles and technology developments:
Toyota Seeks Extended Hybrid Car Tax Credits
Under the current federal tax credits for hybrid cars the tax breaks start to phase out once a manufacturer reaches a certain threshold of vehicles sold. Well, Toyota, with its popular Prius and other hybrid vehicles, has reached that threshold, and is now asking congress to extend the hybrid tax credits to encourage more sales of their hybrid vehicles.
Conspiracy theorists would have you believe that the threshold was put in place to specifically penalize sales of foreign made hybrids. (Toyota/Lexus are the only one's having their tax credit amount's decreased.) I guess I'm not as paranoid, and can understand why Toyota is working so hard to keep the hybrid car tax credits going for its hybrids.
Toyota Seeks Extended Hybrid Car Tax Credits originally appeared on About.com Hybrid Cars on Monday, December 4th, 2006 at 22:47:52. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Toyota Hybrid Car Expert Dies in Plane Crash
When I heard the news that Dave Hermance died in an airplane accident on Saturday, November 25th, I was shocked and saddened. It truly hit me like a ton of bricks. Dave was the Executive Engineer at Toyota Technical Center in Gardena, California. According to the Toyota press release he had worked at Toyota Technical Center for 15 years in the powertrain and advanced technologies division.
Whenever great minds were getting together to discuss hybrid technology you can bet that Dave was there. He clearly had a passion for hybrids and he shared his hybrid knowledge enthusiastically. No matter how complex the topic, he always had a way of making it simple to understand. For example, here's a presentation that he did for a government committee from July 2006 called "Hybrid Cars: Increasing Fuel Efficiency and Reducing Oil Dependence". (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file.)
I had the incredible privilege of meeting Dave and talking with him about Toyota hybrids one evening. It will always be a cherished memory. The hybrid community has suffered a great loss in his passing. I wish the best for his family. He will certainly be missed.
Toyota Hybrid Car Expert Dies in Plane Crash originally appeared on About.com Hybrid Cars on Monday, November 27th, 2006 at 21:16:22. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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Here's a fact on hybrid vehicles:
The term hybrid when used in relation with cars also has other uses. Prior to its modern meaning of hybrid propulsion, the word hybrid was used in the United States to mean a vehicle of mixed national origin; generally, a European car fitted with American mechanical components. This meaning has currently fallen out of use
A gas-electric hybrid engine is a combination of a gasoline/petrol or diesel internal combustion engine with an electric motor to power a vehicle. Various designs exist for how the motor and engine interact with the drive train. Because the engine recharges the battery smaller batteries are required than in an electric vehicle.
A standard combustion engine is required to operate over a range of speed and power, yet its highest efficiency is in a narrow range of operation. Also, an engine designed for a reduced operating range can be more efficient than a standard engine. The battery storage and electric motor allows the engine to operate at its point of maximum efficiency, to be of a higher efficiency design, and to be smaller than non-hybrid applications.
The gas-electric hybrid uses less gasoline than conventional internal combustion engines and does not have the limitations in range that have been a problem for traditional electric vehicles. This type of piston engine is used in hybrid electric vehicles which have begun to enter the market as of 2002.
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Many insurers will give you a break if you buy two or more types of insurance. You may also get a reduction if you have more than one vehicle insured with the same company. Some insurers reduce the rates for long-time customers. But it still makes sense to shop around. You may save money buying from different insurance companies, compared with a multi-policy discount.
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