ford developing hybrid 300% more efficient than toyota

badgolferman · 2006-02-15T17:13:20+00:00

---Ford is developing a new form of automotive propulsion, and theimplications for the American Auto Industry are huge. The HydraulicHybrid could be the greatest innovation since the internal combustionengine itself, and Ford is on the inside track with its F-150 Hybrid.New Tech Spy Has learned details about the system that are simplyamazing and could put Ford in a commanding position in the fiercelycompetitive full size pickup market.---The Idea behind the current crop of Hybrid cars is well known; thecars main energy comes from gasoline which recharges batteries thatmove the car at low speeds. Hydraulic Hybrids work in the same manner,only instead of batteries, excess energy is stored in hydraulic in itself is not revolutionary, except for the fact thatNickel Metal Hydride batteries used today are not an efficient way tostore energy, and hydraulic storage blows them away with 3X theefficiency. Even next generation Lithium Ion batteries do not comeclose to Hydraulic Energy Storage.---The standard F-150 has a curb weight of about 4800 lbs., which is65% greater than theToyota Prius, yet incredibly the Hydraulic F-150with a continuously variable transmission matches the Prius with 60mpgcity rating, that?s an amazing 400% increase over its gasoline version.---The F-150 makes for a perfect host for Hydraulic Hybrid technologybecause of its height and body on frame construction, adding thissystem to smaller vehicles will be challenging, but with those kind ofnumbers small vehicles as we know them may become obsolete...TheHydraulic F-150 is currently scheduled for launch in August of 2008,can Ford work out all the bugs by then? The people are waiting for Fordto come through in the clutch.

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DH 20 years ago

It's a matter of degree. It's not practical to walk or bike everywhere and bus service here absolutely sucks, so I still need personal motorized transportation. However, I don't need a gas-guzzling V8 and low-teens quarter-miles and I make my choices appropriately, rather than simply ignoring the problem.

I can't solve all the world's problems by myself but I don't have to give my wants, vanities and insecurities free reign to make them worse.

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mark digitalÂ© 20 years ago

When I drove crosscountry my worst mileage was in Nebraska and Colorado. High altitude, less oxygen, 75 mph + . About 43 mpg. Most of my driving is

200-300 feet above sea level and I honestly get 52-57 in the spring thru fall. Today was a very nice 50 degrees and and it was registering almost 59mpg. Ok, so it has it's ups and downs :)

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