The Lounge For casual talk about things unrelated to Blazers (ie. Off-Topic).

Bolt On Plug-In Hybrid package coming!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:55 AM
  #1  
pettyfog's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
BF Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,257
From: SW Central OH
pettyfog has a spectacular aura aboutpettyfog has a spectacular aura about
Default Bolt On Plug-In Hybrid package coming!

Just dropped in for brief time cuz I knew summa you would love this..
Believe me... if they design this right, will work exactly as promised..
The Kit That Turns Any Car Into A Hybrid | This Could Be Big - Yahoo! News

I wouldnt say it would make a lot of difference on a blazer.. weight/hp, remember ...but it would be a fun thing to mess with.
Better, can move it from vehicle to vehicle fairly easy.
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 12:15 PM
  #2  
Rottidog's Avatar
BF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,522
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rottidog has a spectacular aura aboutRottidog has a spectacular aura about
Default

$3000 is their target cost they're looking for. That's pretty damn good!
50 - 100% increase in mileage. But that's on a Honda that's 1/2 the weight or less than our blazers. Not to mention the wheel size, rolling resistance, air resistance etc etc.
But for $3000 if a blazer owner could get say a 25% increase, that's still half decent. It would be akin to getting 4 gallons of gas & the mileage that comes with it for free (the cost of the electricity). That & you wouldn't be hauling around the extra weight of the fuel.
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 01:48 PM
  #3  
rriddle3's Avatar
BF Guru
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,594
From: Fort Worth,Texas
rriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond reputerriddle3 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Interesting idea if they can make it come to fruition and be workable for the general public. Until then, for me, it remains in the category of:
1. The carburetor that delivers 100MPG!
or
2. The device to allow your car to run off the hydrogen it produces!

 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pettyfog
The Lounge
0
Apr 29, 2013 12:55 PM
mefast
Builds
13
Dec 7, 2010 07:50 PM
WolfTronix
Builds
25
Apr 4, 2010 04:50 PM
rocky8
General Chat
7
Jun 1, 2008 12:33 PM
boulonman
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
4
Mar 5, 2007 05:10 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:33 PM.