http://disqus.com/people/bc64d71668273ae10859b2827aba8960/enMon, 07 Jan 2008 04:13:10 -0000http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_la_auto_show_honda_fcx_clarity_038_home_energy_station/#comment-1764761I think we are definitely headed in the right direction to make it happen. Just look at the acceptance of hybrid cars in the last year or two.New Autos GuyMon, 26 Nov 2007 06:16:43 -0000http://treehuggercomments.disqus.com/hybrid_electric_cars_how_they_work_battery_technology_and_more/#comment-17517078<p>As I look at the comments I have a hard time understanding the bitterness and animosity that is felt towards Hybrids. Yes, in an ideal world you all have somewhat valid points in regard to the progress made with hybrids. Given our political structure and capitalistic business nature I think the progress that has been made is great. The major car manufacturers are not going to do something on a large scale that would risk throwing away millions just to make us treehuggers happy. We have to beat them at their own game- make it financially worth it, which I think we are doing. Just look at how many different <a rel="nofollow">hybrid cars</a> are being sold for the 2008 car year. </p><br><br><p> A bigger question that has to be asked (which nothing can be done about it now) is why did it take so long to get the ball rolling with hybrid development. The first hybrid car was built in 1901 by Ferdinand Porsche. </p>New Autos GuyMon, 07 Jan 2008 04:10:10 -0000http://treehuggercomments.disqus.com/hybrid_electric_cars_how_they_work_battery_technology_and_more/#comment-17517079<p>As I look at the comments I have a hard time understanding the bitterness and animosity that is felt towards Hybrids. Yes, in an ideal world you all have somewhat valid points in regard to the progress made with hybrids. Given our political structure and capitalistic business nature I think the progress that has been made is great. The major car manufacturers are not going to do something on a large scale that would risk throwing away millions just to make us treehuggers happy. We have to beat them at their own game- make it financially worth it, which I think we are doing. Just look at how many different <a rel="nofollow">hybrid cars</a> are being sold for the 2008 car year. </p><br><br><p> A bigger question that has to be asked (which nothing can be done about it now) is why did it take so long to get the ball rolling with hybrid development. The first hybrid car was built in 1901 by Ferdinand Porsche. </p>New Autos GuyMon, 07 Jan 2008 04:13:10 -0000