Comments on: Study Maps ‘Mindset’ Of Hybrid Car Owners http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/12/study-maps-mindset-of-hybrid-car-owners/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:47:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jodes http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/12/study-maps-mindset-of-hybrid-car-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-113813 Jodes Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:18:33 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/03/12/study-maps-mindset-of-hybrid-car-owners/#comment-113813 I am a student writing my major on the types of engines and the future of personal transportation. I came across a couple questions and was wondering if you had any thoughts to offer: With regards to electric cars and the source of electricity not being so green (most plants using coal and others creating nuclear waste), a few sources have given me an estimate of 40-60years before a new form of green electricity generation such as tidal power/wind/solar etc will be greatly moving forward. Do you think this is about right and do you think the public consumers care where the power comes from; and does this impact on the market for hybrid and/or electric cars by companies and any political views? Why are the hybrids so centralized on petrol? Is this a cost issue or a political slide to keep consumers on the hook? With the debates about diesel being a cleaner option and LPG and a hydrogen engine on the way; why aren't companies investing in LPG-Electric OR Diesel-Electric OR Hydro-Electric Hybrid engines for vehicles? Any response or advice on where i can follow this up further will be greatly appreciated. I am a student writing my major on the types of engines and the future of personal transportation. I came across a couple questions and was wondering if you had any thoughts to offer:

With regards to electric cars and the source of electricity not being so green (most plants using coal and others creating nuclear waste), a few sources have given me an estimate of 40-60years before a new form of green electricity generation such as tidal power/wind/solar etc will be greatly moving forward. Do you think this is about right and do you think the public consumers care where the power comes from; and does this impact on the market for hybrid and/or electric cars by companies and any political views?

Why are the hybrids so centralized on petrol? Is this a cost issue or a political slide to keep consumers on the hook? With the debates about diesel being a cleaner option and LPG and a hydrogen engine on the way; why aren’t companies investing in LPG-Electric OR Diesel-Electric OR Hydro-Electric Hybrid engines for vehicles?

Any response or advice on where i can follow this up further will be greatly appreciated.

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