A Hybrid RR Evoque

(14-11-2013 12:50pm)MarkA_ Wrote:  I think it is a bit shortsighted to say that just because they are not, right now, as good as standard petrol/diesel, that universities and/or commercial enterprises should no longer invest in R&D in these areas.

Someone has to make the breakthroughs.

I agree that r&d into alternative power sources should continue. Its the stupid unrealistic claims made about the current crop of ev's and hybrids that annoys me. As I mentioned before, a Porsche Panamera doing 90 odd mpg. Get real

Also done,thinking of getting A3 etron. Would prefer Hybrid Evoque.

This week autocar have done a test between a golf diesel, a focus diesel and an auris hybrid. The focus and golf beat the hybrid easily on fuel consumption and that didn't include all the energy burnt making the additional electric motor and batteries for the auris
At a last a real world test that confirms to me that hybrids are a money making gimmick for the manufacturers
The auris was almost £2k dearer as well

Speary they are also a way to save £8 a day Indigestion Charge in London - that is another attraction of them (make people think they are getting something for nothing). In all the covered carparks in both Glasgow and Stirling plug-in hybrid and pure electric cars even get dedicated slots near to the access doors, free charging AND often free parking all day............. I don't recall ever seeing a car parked in one of the special bays and it's still not a big enough incentive to make me buy a plug-in hybrid or purely electric car

A wise man once said that most electric cars run on coal as in many countries electricity is still generated by coal.
I realy hate to see those Hybrids at high speed on motorways and never driving on electric power, the reaso concern is that in some countries they don't pay a penny in road tax.

IMHO every one or no one using the road network should pay taxes, whatever power source they use.
The good side is that most of this cars, due to the weight of the batteries can't tow a trailer or a caravan.

In addition no one wants them as second hand car