Auto makers are investing billions in electrified vehicles - Page 4

oil pan 4 · 05-11-18, 12:30 PM

Well you have to remember, for a while there gas was $2 a gallon, the government was highly encouraging the auto makers to push cars on to market that people simply are not going care about until gas goes over $3 a gallon.

ecomodded · 05-11-18, 01:29 PM

In Canada the push appears to be already on or its just money grabbing by the oil companies once again.. check out the high in Vancouver last week

Gas prices hit record 160.9 cents a liter in Vancouver ( $6 ca. u.s gal )

Gas prices hit record 160.9 cents per litre in Vancouver | CBC News

In my City its currently @ $1.45 liter / $5.48 ca. us a gallon

pinballlooking · 05-11-18, 01:53 PM

If ford makes 90% trucks an SUV’s and gas prices go back to $4 gal they will be hurting.

2019 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV will be company's first plug-in hybrid
https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/05...rosstrek-phev/

ecomodded · 05-12-18, 02:54 AM

Sounds like Vw is ready to take up the slack and I like German vehicles ,the wheel bearings on my Beetle look fit for a Porsche ,Massive needle bearings. . Probably the same the car only cost $25,000 20 years ago.. its a 98 and gets me 62 mpg imp.

oil pan 4 · 05-12-18, 08:24 AM

I have found VW liquid cooled gasoline powered cars to be over priced, overly complicated, mediocre reliable with high operating costs. They are great cars. Just not for very long.
I will never own another VW product again.

Looks like we can count ford out for dumping money into electric cars.

ecomodded · 05-12-18, 11:31 AM

Gas cars in general blow VW's diesel cars are where its at I get better mileage then the hybrids being offered and my cars a 20 year old econo box , I get 62mpg mixed without pules n gliding

pinballlooking · 05-16-18, 09:43 AM

2019 Honda Insight hybrid production begins in Indiana

"It's the fifth electrified vehicle Honda has launched in the past 18 months"

https://www.greencarreports.com/news...mage=100648217

https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/05...egins-indiana/

pinballlooking · 05-16-18, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecomodded

Gas cars in general blow VW's diesel cars are where its at I get better mileage then the hybrids being offered and my cars a 20 year old econo box , I get 62mpg mixed without pules n gliding

You pay 20% 25% more for fuel to get 20 to 25% better mileage.

Now 20 years ago diesel was cheap.

oil pan 4 · 05-20-18, 07:29 PM

I think we can count ford out.

GM already lost a ton of money on the hybrid Silverado that only lasted 2 or 3 years.

pinballlooking · 05-21-18, 11:12 AM

The hybrid attempt on the Tahoe by GM was a half-hearted attempt. If they build one off the Volt tech it will be well received if they keep cost in check.
I would love to have one.

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05-11-18, 01:29 PM	#32
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	In Canada the push appears to be already on or its just money grabbing by the oil companies once again.. check out the high in Vancouver last week Gas prices hit record 160.9 cents a liter in Vancouver ( $6 ca. u.s gal ) Gas prices hit record 160.9 cents per litre in Vancouver \| CBC News In my City its currently @ $1.45 liter / $5.48 ca. us a gallon __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-12-18, 02:54 AM	#34
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	Sounds like Vw is ready to take up the slack and I like German vehicles ,the wheel bearings on my Beetle look fit for a Porsche ,Massive needle bearings. . Probably the same the car only cost $25,000 20 years ago.. its a 98 and gets me 62 mpg imp. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-12-18, 11:31 AM	#36
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	Gas cars in general blow VW's diesel cars are where its at I get better mileage then the hybrids being offered and my cars a 20 year old econo box , I get 62mpg mixed without pules n gliding __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	2019 Honda Insight hybrid production begins in Indiana "It's the fifth electrified vehicle Honda has launched in the past 18 months" https://www.greencarreports.com/news...mage=100648217 https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2018/05...egins-indiana/ __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-11-18, 12:30 PM	#31
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	Well you have to remember, for a while there gas was $2 a gallon, the government was highly encouraging the auto makers to push cars on to market that people simply are not going care about until gas goes over $3 a gallon.

05-12-18, 08:24 AM	#35
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	I have found VW liquid cooled gasoline powered cars to be over priced, overly complicated, mediocre reliable with high operating costs. They are great cars. Just not for very long. I will never own another VW product again. Looks like we can count ford out for dumping money into electric cars.

05-20-18, 07:29 PM	#39
oil pan 4 Land owner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NM Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 12 Thanked 127 Times in 107 Posts	I think we can count ford out. GM already lost a ton of money on the hybrid Silverado that only lasted 2 or 3 years.

05-21-18, 11:12 AM	#40
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	The hybrid attempt on the Tahoe by GM was a half-hearted attempt. If they build one off the Volt tech it will be well received if they keep cost in check. I would love to have one. W-15 Pickup \| Workhorse Very cool pickup 75 EV miles you can plug in your tools. MPG with Range-Extender 28 highway, 32 city 460 horsepower 0-60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs. __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.