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Trybrids? What is this world coming to?
ZAP ^ | 7/27/2007 | Staff

Posted on 07/27/2007 8:55:12 PM PDT by P-40

The Trybrid cars runs with ZAP Eco-Flex fuel: ethanol E-100, gasoline and/or natural compressed gas in any proportion in the same tank. Check out the Obvio ! 828E 100% Electric version.

The Obvio ! 828 achieves a fuel economy of 12.5 km/liter (29.40 mpg) in urban driving and 17.3 km/liter (40.69 mpg) during highway driving when equipped with ZAP Eco-Flexible Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) - 1.6 Liter/115Hp High Fuel Efficiency

Also available with Obvio !'s "HIGHPOWERSERIES" 170 and 250 HP engines. (All mileage ratings are estimated with 100 percent ethanol as the assumed fuel source, gasoline should yield about a 10% increase in mileage).

What is the advantage of Ethanol E100? It's a combination of high-performance and high mileage for any situation. E100 means that the car runs at any percentage mixture of ethanol, gas, natural compressed gas or even pure ethanol (which is less expensive), or pure gas, if the owner so chooses. It's up to you, the owner, how to combine the fuels. To sum it up, it is a very flexible fuel vehicle!


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: alternative; electric; energy; fuel; trybrids
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1 posted on 07/27/2007 8:55:17 PM PDT by P-40
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2 posted on 07/27/2007 8:55:54 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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What kinda car is that? The nose looks a little toyota-ish.


3 posted on 07/27/2007 8:59:16 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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I rode in one of those when I was 9. It had a pole running up to the ceiling and bumped when you ran into other cars.


4 posted on 07/27/2007 9:03:50 PM PDT by finnman69 (May Paris Hilton's plane crash into Britney Spears house while Lindsey Lohan is over doing coke)
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To: mamelukesabre
They seem to specialize in goofy-looking electrics and hybrids. ...I think. I tend to prefer these other new offers:



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5 posted on 07/27/2007 9:07:35 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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Looks like a green frog wearing lipstick to me.

With a small dorsal fin. And gills.

6 posted on 07/27/2007 9:07:39 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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More like "toy-otaish"
7 posted on 07/27/2007 9:10:02 PM PDT by Kozak
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How cute. A car that is smaller than my bowel movements.


8 posted on 07/27/2007 9:10:48 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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Looks like a green frog wearing lipstick to me

I think I can predict which companies making these electrics, hybrids, and trybrids will succeed and which will fail with a simple formula....which ones look stupid and which don't.
9 posted on 07/27/2007 9:11:55 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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You’d think so - but just look at the Prius. Can you imagine seeing this amphibian thing in your rear view mirror? Perhaps it’ll be popular on the coast... ?


10 posted on 07/27/2007 9:18:25 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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but just look at the Prius

I am surprised that the Pious...or Prius...sold so well. But some of the new products that I am seeing that are from American companies (start-ups) that use similar or better concepts and look cool I think will sell much better...unless the Democrats can make sure they never become street legal.
11 posted on 07/27/2007 9:22:25 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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The paint scheme and front styling ruin it.


12 posted on 07/27/2007 9:27:50 PM PDT by SIDENET ("IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!")
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If I could draw I'd sketch a Conestoga wagon, but tiny and with some green modifications. I'd write a snappy comment underneath it and: boom.. there's a cartoon, that's a cartoon.

13 posted on 07/27/2007 9:30:40 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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gasoline and/or natural compressed gas in any proportion in the same tank.

I'd like to see the filler hose that takes both gas and liquid. Shoot, I'd like to see them pump in gasoline while the tank is a quarter full of CNG - from a safe distance, of course.

14 posted on 07/27/2007 9:31:06 PM PDT by PAR35
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That white one has got to be an australian model. Australia never gave up on the el camino concept.


15 posted on 07/27/2007 9:33:52 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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Looks like something the French would build.


16 posted on 07/27/2007 9:34:52 PM PDT by Red6 (Come and take it.)
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In thinking about your post I realized that the auto industry itself, at least here in the US, has become politized. Driving a "Prissy Pious Prius" (or PPP, or just plain pee) demonstrates the drivers commitment to Liberalism, for example. And Apple v. PC (while I don't care for windows, I care even less for macs) is another obvious example of Liberal v Conservative in the marketplace.

An interesting thing about socialism and communism - EVERYTHING is political, and we're heading down that road.

Sigh.

Anyway, if these start-ups can produce an ecologically sound yet fun car that aims itself at conservatives - or even at just plain people - they should sell well. Provided they don't look like gay frogs on wheels.

17 posted on 07/27/2007 9:35:01 PM PDT by the anti-liberal
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I'd like to see the filler hose that takes both gas and liquid.

That 'one tank' bit sounds a little strange. Gasoline and butanol I could see getting along quite well, but gasoline and E100, or pure alcohol? I don't think so. And adding a compressed gas to the mix? Would it be okay to still smoke while filling up?
18 posted on 07/27/2007 9:36:16 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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Yes, the ‘one tank’ was what pegged my BS meter.


19 posted on 07/27/2007 9:39:16 PM PDT by PAR35
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The Obvio ! 828 achieves a fuel economy of 12.5 km/liter (29.40 mpg) in urban driving and 17.3 km/liter (40.69 mpg) during highway driving when equipped with ZAP Eco-Flexible Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) - 1.6 Liter/115Hp High Fuel Efficiency

My 84 Honda Accord is just about the same. No thanks I'll keep my paid for gas guzzler thanks.

20 posted on 07/27/2007 9:41:43 PM PDT by Domandred (Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines)
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