[at-l] Re: PBS was THE ATC & Membership therein - a bit longish

[optimyst at gmail.com (Richard C Evans)]

I've got 36,000 miles on my 2004 Toyota Prius.  Lifetime MPG is 53.0. 
Last trip of 3,200 miles a couple of weeks ago averaged 56 MPG for 6
tanks.  Fuel efficiency isn't the only story as it qualifies as SULEV
for emissions as well.  But I don't think that is good enough.  I'm a
member of a group working on a GO Hybrid Kit (Gas optional) with extra
battery packs that will extend fuel efficiency to 100+ MPG with the
first 20 or more miles of driving each day in electric-only mode.  The
batteries are recharged from a simple 110V connection each night.

Two great ways each of us can lower our energy footprint right now
without additional investment is to keep our tires checked and
properly inflated weekly and to obey the speed limits. Aerodynamical
drag increases exponentially with excessive speed.  We can all
conserve right now.

Happy trails,

Solar Bear

On 6/6/05, Shane Steinkamp <shane@theplacewithnoname.com> wrote:
> >> but people who purchase SUVs and Duallies and GasGuzzlers
> 
> > Ye who are without sin cast the first stone.
> 
> I traded my 1985 Chevy S-10 4 cylender that got 19 MPG for a 2004 Ford
> Escape SUV that gets 24 MPG.  I don't feel guilty.
> 
> Shane
> 
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