Comments on: Discuss the "Plug-In Hybrid Cars" TV story http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How’s this for fuel economy? | How To Improve Gas Mileage http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10425 How’s this for fuel economy? | How To Improve Gas Mileage Sun, 01 May 2011 22:35:21 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10425 [...] View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss the story on the KQED QUEST Science Blog [...] [...] View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss the story on the KQED QUEST Science Blog [...]

]]> By: Nice Fuel photos | Oil Gas Network http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10424 Nice Fuel photos | Oil Gas Network Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:17:39 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10424 [...] View a messenger KQED TV piece upon KQED QUEST as well as plead a story upon a KQED QUEST Science Blog [...] [...] View a messenger KQED TV piece upon KQED QUEST as well as plead a story upon a KQED QUEST Science Blog [...]

]]> By: Larry C. Seaman http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10423 Larry C. Seaman Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:34:21 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10423 I really appreciate the great research you have done to provide your readers with Valuable content like this. There are many miss-informed people out there and you are definitely helping to keep them on the right track. I really appreciate the great research you have done to provide your readers with Valuable content like this. There are many miss-informed people out there and you are definitely helping to keep them on the right track.

]]> By: ME http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10422 ME Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:13:31 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10422 I am currently a tester of a plug in <a href="http://www.zibe.com" rel="nofollow"> Prius hybrid</a>. It has a 5.5 kWh battery in place of the spare tire. I average 60 to 70 mpg and often get over 100 mpg. I am currently a tester of a plug in Prius hybrid. It has a 5.5 kWh battery in place of the spare tire. I average 60 to 70 mpg and often get over 100 mpg.

]]> By: Gabriela Quiros http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10420 Gabriela Quiros Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:45:10 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10420 Today's San Francisco Chronicle has a story about how Toyota is about to start testing a plug-in hybrid vehicle in California. Their web site is at sfgate.com Best, Gabriela Today's San Francisco Chronicle has a story about how Toyota is about to start testing a plug-in hybrid vehicle in California. Their web site is at sfgate.com

Best,
Gabriela

]]> By: yton http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10421 yton Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:17:55 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10421 It will be great if all hybrid car manufacturers will design and produce various-branded cars - ford hybrid, toyota hybrid car, honda hybrid, lexus, mercury etc. - that can boast such mileage. I believe in Green non-Smog future! It will be great if all hybrid car manufacturers will design and produce various-branded cars – ford hybrid, toyota hybrid car, honda hybrid, lexus, mercury etc. – that can boast such mileage. I believe in Green non-Smog future!

]]> By: Gabriela Quiros http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10418 Gabriela Quiros Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:46:47 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10418 QUEST's segment about plug-in hybrids will be rebroadcast tonight, Tuesday April 10, on KQED Channel 9 at 7:30 p.m. and this Friday April 13 at 10:30 p.m. It will also be rebroadcast this week on San Jose's KTEH, on Sunday April 15 at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy! And please tell your friends. Gabriela Quiros QUEST Segment Producer QUEST's segment about plug-in hybrids will be rebroadcast tonight, Tuesday April 10, on KQED Channel 9 at 7:30 p.m. and this Friday April 13 at 10:30 p.m.

It will also be rebroadcast this week on San Jose's KTEH, on Sunday April 15 at 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy! And please tell your friends.

Gabriela Quiros
QUEST Segment Producer

]]> By: Paul Erickson http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10419 Paul Erickson Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:01:13 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10419 Perhaps better insulation in the vehicle would be wise? as well as better defrosting glass. Heated seats and steering wheel as well. Perhaps better insulation in the vehicle would be wise? as well as better defrosting glass. Heated seats and steering wheel as well.

]]> By: Car Buff http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10417 Car Buff Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:37:51 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10417 How about we telecommute? Technology makes it easy for use to see each other where ever you are. And people will be able to see their families more. How about we telecommute? Technology makes it easy for use to see each other where ever you are. And people will be able to see their families more.

]]> By: Felix Kramer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10405 Felix Kramer Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:36:30 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2007/02/13/discuss-the-plug-in-hybrid-cars-tv-segment/#comment-10405 We're getting quite a few more waves on the roads since the airing of this show! In answer to Mark's question, the Prius has only one motor. We added batteries and electronics, made no changes to front end of car or main hybrid computer. The Prius is a "parallel hybrid," where both a gasoline engine and a single electric motor provide power to the wheels. The GM Volt prototype is a "series hybrid," where an electric motor powers the wheels, and a gasoline engine recharges the batteries. The Lexus 400h and the four-wheel-drive Toyota Highlander SUV hybrids both have additional motors for the second axle. By the way, ways to promote the adoption of PHEVs include signing the letter or adding a "soft fleet order" at http://www.pluginpartners.org or getting involved with/financially supporting CalCars! We're getting quite a few more waves on the roads since the airing of this show!

In answer to Mark's question, the Prius has only one motor. We added batteries and electronics, made no changes to front end of car or main hybrid computer.

The Prius is a "parallel hybrid," where both a gasoline engine and a single electric motor provide power to the wheels. The GM Volt prototype is a "series hybrid," where an electric motor powers the wheels, and a gasoline engine recharges the batteries. The Lexus 400h and the four-wheel-drive Toyota Highlander SUV hybrids both have additional motors for the second axle.

By the way, ways to promote the adoption of PHEVs include signing the letter or adding a "soft fleet order" at http://www.pluginpartners.org or getting involved with/financially supporting CalCars!

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