Comments on: Biofuel, Hybrids & Government Efficiency http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16 Innovation solving public sector problems. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Waste Oil Burner http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-719 Waste Oil Burner Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:48:25 +0000 http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-719 Of course Hybrids work! I am a big fan of them. They can get triple the gas mileage of an average car. I can see why a taxicab driver would save tons of money as their car is their livelihood. Here is the catch. Hybrids are more expensive, sometimes up to $5000 more costly, than a regular car. You have to drive a lot, and I do mean a lot, for you to recoup that extra money on the actual price of the car versus what you save at the pump. For the people who trade their cars in every 3-4 years its not worth it. If you drive a lot or keep your cars forever, like me still driving my 1997 Land Rover and love it, they are gold mines. John Of course Hybrids work! I am a big fan of them. They can get triple the gas mileage of an average car. I can see why a taxicab driver would save tons of money as their car is their livelihood. Here is the catch. Hybrids are more expensive, sometimes up to $5000 more costly, than a regular car. You have to drive a lot, and I do mean a lot, for you to recoup that extra money on the actual price of the car versus what you save at the pump. For the people who trade their cars in every 3-4 years its not worth it. If you drive a lot or keep your cars forever, like me still driving my 1997 Land Rover and love it, they are gold mines.

John

]]> By: biofuel - rob http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-693 biofuel - rob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:54:34 +0000 http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-693 This is a great article as these numbers dont even take into account the fact that manufacturing alternative energy cars will get cheaper as our manufacturing knowledge grows. I would like to see our cities have full independence from oil fuel within the next 10 years. This is a great article as these numbers dont even take into account the fact that manufacturing alternative energy cars will get cheaper as our manufacturing knowledge grows. I would like to see our cities have full independence from oil fuel within the next 10 years.

]]> By: Conversion Van Guy http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-499 Conversion Van Guy Sun, 10 May 2009 23:48:30 +0000 http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-499 And what happens at the scene of an accident with a hybrid and the loose electrical wires? And how much does it cost to service the hybrids compared to a gasoline only engine? And of course where are all the electrical system components going to be disposed of when the Hybrid wears out. Every issue has many factors that are not addressed. I'm all for a better more effiecent vehicle. But are hybrids really the solution? Clean Turbo Diesels already get equal if not better mileage and the motors last 3x as long. And what happens at the scene of an accident with a hybrid and the loose electrical wires? And how much does it cost to service the hybrids compared to a gasoline only engine? And of course where are all the electrical system components going to be disposed of when the Hybrid wears out.

Every issue has many factors that are not addressed. I’m all for a better more effiecent vehicle. But are hybrids really the solution?

Clean Turbo Diesels already get equal if not better mileage and the motors last 3x as long.

]]> By: David Evertsen http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-3 David Evertsen Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:08:59 +0000 http://www.municipalsolutions.org/blog/?p=16#comment-3 Thank you Bob. I am aware of your continued success in this area with multiple municipalities throughout the country and appreciate having you on our team! Thank you Bob. I am aware of your continued success in this area with multiple municipalities throughout the country and appreciate having you on our team!

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