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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 10:04 AM Original message |
Diesel Hybrids May Face Substantial Cost Barriers - Reuters |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. Does anybody out there understand why this would be true? |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. As I understand it, basic engineering & unit costs are higher for diesels |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. But why does that make it harder to use in a hybrid? |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Not technical problems per se, just added costs |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Straight diesel engines... |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-04 05:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. They are less expensive on cost of ownership |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. You also have the glow plug issue |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-12-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Actually, I figure a hybrid would *help* with that: |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-13-04 06:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Glow plugs exist to ensure a minimum cylinder temperature |
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ohio_dem_52186 (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Hey fellow diesel-lovers. My first visit to this DU forum... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-04 06:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. In what capacity do you test engines? |
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theoceansnerves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. what about for larger applications? |
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