New hybrid electric car operation.

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stlane
Jun. 3, 11
9:51 AM
Was riding in a friends Prius the other day. We were trying to get up a hill in south dakota. Gravel road following a rain event (this made the road slippery). Attempted to get up the hill 3 times and all three times the car did not have the power to make it. Tires did not spin it just ran out of power. Similar to a golf cart on low battery. Would not switch to the engine mode (I guess). Was ion power mode (what a joke) Any way two of us had to get out and walk up the hill, about 1/4 mile before the car could make it and then it only just barely made it. Called Toyota about it and they said yes that can happen. Great Technology.

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e72521
Jun. 3, 11
2:33 PM
carlbs - "Who Killed the Electric Car", I've seen it and it's lefty propoganda. As to the Volt, that thing costs over $80,000 to manufacture, so if you pick it up for $33,000 (after taking the tax incentive), $50,000 is being paid for by the U.S. taxpayer. It's not economical at all. As to those batteries, in case you havn't noticed, the raw materials going into them have been going up in price rather sharply. That's a concern at trade in time.