[Greenbuilding] Fwd: Tata, funny name, un funny topic.

[RONALD CASCIO]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Dicke" <rtdengr at charter.net>
To: "'Benjamin Pratt'" <prattb at uwstout.edu>; "'Greenbuilder list'" 
<greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Fwd: Tata, funny name, un funny topic.


> Hybrids' important accomplishment is that they have jump-started the
> movement toward reduced pollution and increased fuel efficiency.  My bet 
> is
> on all electric cars and high efficiency diesels.
>
> Bob


My bet is a hybrid diesel plug-in where a diesel generator, running at 
optimal constant RPM/load, charges the batteries when needed. Kinda like a 
diesel locomotive, but much smaller. Something like this;

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/01/saturn-flextrem.html


Ron Cascio
Maryland's Eastern Shore