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    ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    Well, no. The "tank" on any EV was built once, and has almost zero mass to move to fill it. The electricity for mine comes from my solar...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    As per the other thread, Unless it's a plug in hybrid, it only has one measurement, MPG over any reasonable period - E.g a tanks worth...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    Of course :) As long as it stay good natured - I am all for the debate! That's an interesting point though. 1 Litre of diesel contains...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    Come on now the Lexus hybrid battery in yours is the same as mine and no way could it be described as big heavy and dirty. Why “ dirt”...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Sam Vimes's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    I'm not familiar with how the NCAP ratings are derived but in terms of the potential damage and injuries from a collision the weight is...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Hybrid car.
    The ability of an electric motor to produce maximum torque at very low speeds should make them ideal for tow vehicles. It has always...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to RogerL's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    4x4 is a general term covering all variations An all-wheel drive system (AWD) can send a variable amount of torque to each axle, and...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to RogerL's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    Towing limits have always been based on a number of different factors - so higher power/torque doesn't necessarily mean a higher towing...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Hybrid car.
    I think the evidence is that a well developed petrol PHEV is very much capable of exceeding the efficiency of a non hybrid diesel. The...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Noseweight query.
    If you read the whole website it states the figures are based on vehicle and caravan specifications as supplied to the Netherlands...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Hybrid car.
    And that's as it should be,. We have to assume the car manufacturer has done their best to optimise the vehicles behaviour where by...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Buckman's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    Most of our driving is to do shopping in the local town which is 10 miles away. Average speed about 50mph due to turning and twisting...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread insurance.
    Coincidentally, I have just received a message from Which? (The Consumer associations publication)has been delivered to the FCA...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Lithium Ion batteries again with Like Like.
    Though there are other manufacturers who are quietly getting on with doing it. For example, Volvo Trucks...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread insurance.
    Hopefully you will never need to make a claim, in which case consider the cheapest, but the reality is when you do need to...
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