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    ProfJohnL reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Another scam with Like Like.
    My wife’s order of payment is firstly cash, then payment app on her phone, then card. Me I try and park where there are no charges.
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    ProfJohnL reacted to RogerL's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    Apart from magazine road testers, does anyone ever use full throttle in practice on those cars? I get major earache from passengers if I...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to Tobes's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    It absolutely is. That's what traction control does. But traction control on an EV is orders of magnitude more effective than that on a...
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    ProfJohnL reacted to RogerL's post in the thread Hybrid car with Like Like.
    Electric motors do generate very high torque at low rpm but I suspect it's electronically limited to minimise loss of traction -...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Is there a definitive way to find a tow cars capability?.
    Just to clarify, many cars have a generic user handbook that covers a range of models, rather than one specific model. Consequently...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Lithium Ion batteries again.
    How do you define parity? The fact is as long as there are humans alive on the earth, we will almost certainly release more Carbon...
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    ProfJohnL replied to the thread Lithium Ion batteries again.
    Others have eloquently and decisively covered the differences and reasons for the better efficiency of hybrids over solo ice vehicles...
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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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