By Bob Difley A lot of hype and optimism attach to press releases and news reports on not only the future growth of electric vehicles (inevitable) but also in what will be the jump start to propel them fully into the mainstream. Though electric vehicle market saturation is only in the single digits, we hear
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By Bob Difley Capstone Turbine Corporation, that calls itself “the world’s leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems” announced that they will embark on an eco-friendly project with a major producer of heavy duty trucks that “will utilize a Capstone 65kW microturbine as a clean, efficient range extender in a hybrid electric drive system.”
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If you are hoping to reduce costs by buying a hybrid motor home in the near future, you had better not hold your breath. If such a vehicle does become available, you may need to have deep pockets. While an electric/gas hybrid may very well cut your fuel consumption substantially, you will probably never reach a ROI
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By Bob Difley How close are we to an electric vehicle? A bit far, I suspect, for motorhomes or trucks powerful enough to pull trailers and fivers, but maybe not as far for a toad. GM has pulled out all the stops for the Volt PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) due out in the spring
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