[Myrddin]

The only time my Mercury Marine Hybrid ran in "electric mode" was in grocery store parking lots. It scared the crap out of pedestrians who couldn't hear it. A very few times, the vehicle ran in electric on streets designated for under 20 MPH (shopping center parking lots). Most of the time, the ICE came on to cover heating/cooling requirements. Idaho weather doesn't need heating or cooling for about 4 weeks out of the year in Spring/Fall. It's exactly the wrong place for a hybrid. The Ford V6 Eco engine is a good match.

[Jacquerie]

Just put a few stones in the hubcaps. Noise problem solved.

Yeah, /s.