Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sat, 16 Sep 2000 16:54:59 +0100, Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net> wrote: >There's a Honda car just launched in the UK which uses this priciple, when >the car is braking, the otherwise lost energy is transformed back into >electricity to run the electric motors in it. The car is duel fuelled >(using the electric motive motors too) and will achieve over 100 miles to >the gallon. Yes, the Honda Insight. A fellow at work here in Canada just got one. It's a very nice little car - emphasis on the "little". But the pride of ownership is enhanced by that sense of environmental self-righteousness you get every time you turn the key. >Apparently they're losing 3000 pounds on every car they sell That's OK, they'll make it up in volume. Paul