Comments on: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Are They Sustainable? (part 1)

By: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Are They Sustainable? (part 1) « Dave Q

Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Are They Sustainable? (part 1) « Dave Q — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:55:46 +0000

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By: JJim R.

JJim R. — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 22:41:05 +0000

The most important point made about the hybrids as they are presently manufactured is that they are a step in the right direction. Ultimately purely electric vehicles are the right direction. Without a doubt we as a people are always going to want to use our cars, trucks, suvs’ vans and even motorhomes ffor long trips, (be that day trips vacations or long work commutes), so until battery energy denisty tech’ and battery recharge tech.’ get some much needed technological and cost break throughs, hybrids, (particularly plug in bio-diesel hybrids), are the next best bet to sustain us till those break throughs occur and go to market.

By: Abel

Abel — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:34:31 +0000

@ JJim R, You’re right, hybrid cars are a step towards better cars. In the same way that many infant-stage technologies paved the way to the technologies we use today. Take any technology like the Internet, cellphones, digtial camera, microwave oven, the PC and even Wordpress, that powers this blog, they all began from humble beginnings. (Do I hear the word ‘upgrade’? )

On the other hand, criticisms about new technologies are the very means that improves them. That’s why it’s very important to praise the good and objectively consider the bad of any new technology.

By: lokimikoj

lokimikoj — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:44:27 +0000

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By: Zipblocks

Zipblocks — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:19:53 +0000

Our company is developing modular building systems that are based on natural design. As a result of mimicking natural patterns we’ve come up with some rather ingenious building systems that are highly standardized, simple, efficient, and very green.

Computers have benefited tremendously from standardization. You can take a DVD player out of one brand of computer and install it into just about any other brand of computer. The same goes with most all of the other parts to an extent. By virtue of standardization, multiple companies are allowed to compete with each on sets of well defined design criteria…with their goals being to provide consumers with the “best product.”

While we don’t develop hybrid battery technologies, we went ahead and posted one rather intriguing battery storage/charging/management concept on our website. This concept embraces the standardization of battery technologies and understands that it is a technology that is undergoing a very rapid evolution. It leans towards standardizing physical battery sizes and shapes, relying on standardized upgradeable computer hardware to facilitate management of evolving battery technologies, and using natural design to package all of these features into compact and easy to manage modular systems.

The standardization of battery technologies would also allow for easier management of retiring older battery technologies, recycling batteries, disposing of old/bad batteries, introducing new battery technologies, and etc.

You can see the battery concept we came up with at:

http://www.zipblocks.com/applications_2_1_s.htm

And again…just a reminder…we are not in the battery business…this is just our concept of how hybrid battery technologies could potentially benefit from some of our natural designs. We feel that as battery technologies evolve they will cost less, pollute less, and become more environmentally friendly, more powerful, etc. The public wants greener technologies and companies are working harder and harder to allow consumers to have “green choices”…hybrid cars are just one good example.

At this point I’m not sure how everything that I’ve written applies towards this particular post anymore. I guess that for all the skeptics that warn about dumped battery contaminants leaching into the environment…you are right…it is a problem that needs to be addressed. Per the warnings about super expensive battery replacements…correct again…another issue that needs to be addressed. Keep raising these issues…companies are listening…and they are working resolve them. Want evidence? Just Google “fortune 500 companies going green”…you’ll get over a million results.

By: Used Cars

Used Cars — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:39:30 +0000

I read in the new National Geographic about the percentage of hybrid cars in Brazil (40%) I think they run on ethanol and they are developing something to run on an algae substance. I wish I’d keep it. Apparently, this new algae theoretically at least is a lot more “environmentally friendly”

Bizarre how we think the US and UK are pioneering the drive for greener fuels yet the South Americans seems streets ahead!

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By: Jackson (Waterforgas) Neshah

Jackson (Waterforgas) Neshah — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:50:23 +0000

What I keep asking myself is why all this talk about dificult alternative fuel when there is a very cheap and clean fuel alternative known as “Water for gas” or Dro Brown’s gas. I am writing this comment because I found water for gas a couple of months ago and since then have been using it succssfully to run my car at an improved MPG of 2000% that translates into reasonable cash savings that is on going. Does it me that you guys are not aware of this simple tech that is over 90 years old?

By: NS

NS — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:09:03 +0000

There is a very definite requirement for alternative powered vehicles. The reason for this is both because people want to save themselves some money and also because they want to limit the damage done to the environment.

By: Mat

Mat — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:11:09 +0000

Great tips and resources on hybrid car….

By: Hybrid

Hybrid — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:54:29 +0000

Great post on hybrids. Check out our hybrid page when you get the chance http://www.thecarconnection.com/style/green