Phwoar, the new RAV looks nice.

Anyone here own a hybrid?

I drive a hybrid Camry for Taxi.
Love it!

Drove right behind an Asian Tourist walking in the middle of the road, oblivious until I beeped the horn.
She jumped.
The two Koori ladies in the Taxi yelled at her - "Go back to your own country!" ;D

Jasin wrote on May 18^th, 2019 at 9:49pm:

I drive a hybrid Camry for Taxi. Love it! Drove right behind an Asian Tourist walking in the middle of the road, oblivious until I beeped the horn. She jumped. The two Koori ladies in the Taxi yelled at her - "Go back to your own country!" ;D

Did Aboriginal science build a hybrid 50k years ago? Would be good for sneaking up on goannas

The Mitsubishi Highlander PHEV  has been in Australia for the last few years, I need a Ute so I cant get one but Mitsubishi have said they are making a Hybrid Triton and id be in line for that. ;)

DonDeeHippy wrote on May 20^th, 2019 at 7:32am:

The Mitsubishi Highlander PHEV  has been in Australia for the last few years, I need a Ute so I cant get one but Mitsubishi have said they are making a Hybrid Triton and id be in line for that. ;)

I'm not a Bitsumishi fan, but that PHEV Outlander is interesting. I wish the RAV was a plug-in with long electric range rather than just a hybrid.

I read somewhere that they do make hybrids that can ALSO be charged which is the best of both worlds.

Have read that some people use Prius batteries as a storage battery for their solar panels.

A problem with hybrids which have a little petrol engine to charge the battery is when on a long run on the highway the battery goes flat and the tiny petrol motor can barely handle highway speeds of 110km/h.

juliar wrote on May 27^th, 2019 at 1:14pm:

I read somewhere that they do make hybrids that can ALSO be charged which is the best of both worlds. Have read that some people use Prius batteries as a storage battery for their solar panels. A problem with hybrids which have a little petrol engine to charge the battery is when on a long run on the highway the battery goes flat and the tiny petrol motor can barely handle highway speeds of 110km/h.

The Outlander has 2LT engine, same at the standard Outlander.

I've had a hybrid car for a week.

LOVE IT

juliar wrote on May 27^th, 2019 at 1:14pm:

I read somewhere ...

Lol   ;D

I don't think so, Tim.

I've driven them for work. They do the job.

I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all.

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31^st, 2019 at 9:09pm:

I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all.

A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;)

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:40am:

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;)

Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:58am:

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:40am: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;) Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection.

HAHA that's just a justification from Harley owners to rip out their baffles...... ;)
I notice those owners with high speed motorbikes don't rip out the baffles, probably because they don't want to loose power...… Safety is forgotten then.... Posties are probably on the road the most and they don't demand loud exhausts.... ;)

I dont ride a Harley. Cruisers are ugly.

And I can certainly hear my postman much louder than an electric bike.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 1:13pm:

I dont ride a Harley. Cruisers are ugly. And I can certainly hear my postman much louder than an electric bike.

How often does he come?

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:58am:

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:40am: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;) Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection.

Car drivers dont depend on noise to detect other vehicles, the real issue is motorbike riders speeding and weaving through traffic. Making motorbikes loud is just the "look at me " mentality, nothing to do with safety.

rhino wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 3:38pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:58am: DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:40am: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;) Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection. Car drivers dont depend on noise to detect other vehicles, the real issue is motorbike riders speeding and weaving through traffic. Making motorbikes loud is just the "look at me " mentality, nothing to do with safety.

I wasn't talking about making them louder. I was talking about the danger of making them silent.

Lane splitting or filtering is legal in my state. The problem is distracted drivers. They're a menace to everyone on the road, including motorcyclists.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:45pm:

Lane splitting or filtering is legal in my state.

i wish it bloody wasn't.

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:52pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:45pm: Lane splitting or filtering is legal in my state. i wish it bloody wasn't.

Why?

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:53pm:

John Smith wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:52pm: Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:45pm: Lane splitting or filtering is legal in my state. i wish it bloody wasn't. Why?

to many idiots (especially those tourists on scooters) who think the bike is 50mm wide and the gap is 500mm wide when it's the reverse.

John Smith wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 6:56pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:53pm: John Smith wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:52pm: Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:45pm: Lane splitting or filtering is legal in my state. i wish it bloody wasn't. Why? to many idiots (especially those tourists on scooters) who think the bike is 50mm wide and the gap is 500mm wide when it's the reverse.

Possibly. I'd never ride a scooter, let alone lane split on one.

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31^st, 2019 at 9:09pm:

I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all.

What year model? I was in a current model hybrid and it's a revelation and will be my next car.

rhino wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 3:38pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:58am: DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:40am: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;) Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection. Car drivers dont depend on noise to detect other vehicles, the real issue is motorbike riders speeding and weaving through traffic. Making motorbikes loud is just the "look at me " mentality, nothing to do with safety.

Having a loud bike helps a little bit on multi-laned roads and can help to stop cars changing lanes on you, but compared to defensive riding it's nothing.

I had a Ducati with a loud set of Staintunes and if I saw a car looking like they were about to do a silly lane change, I'd give the throttle a blip and they'd have a better look around, but that was more about defensive riding and anticipation than just the noise.

Gordon wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 7:15pm:

Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. What year model? I was in a current model hybrid and it's a revelation and will be my next car.

Not sure. Either 2017 or 2018. Fleet vehicle. It was okay, like I said. The only car I've ever found fun to drive is my husband's Peugeot and that's probably because it's an old school manual. In comparison, the hybrid was gutless and bland but it would be a decent commuter.

Gordon wrote on Jun 1^st, 2019 at 7:19pm:

rhino wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 3:38pm: Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:58am: DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 6:40am: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. A nice country road on a nice sunny day on a motorbike making no noise, id imagine it being very peaceful and relaxing.... ;) Perhaps. Until someone pulls out in front of you because they cant hear you there. Car drivers can be careless and sound is good protection. Car drivers dont depend on noise to detect other vehicles, the real issue is motorbike riders speeding and weaving through traffic. Making motorbikes loud is just the "look at me " mentality, nothing to do with safety. Having a loud bike helps a little bit on multi-laned roads and can help to stop cars changing lanes on you, but compared to defensive riding it's nothing. I had a Ducati with a loud set of Staintunes and if I saw a car looking like they were about to do a silly lane change, I'd give the throttle a blip and they'd have a better look around, but that was more about defensive riding and anticipation than just the noise.

Exactly. It's not the only weapon against a distracted driver or the most effective but it helps.

https://insideevs.com/news/352375/sf90-stradale-first-ferrari-plugin-hybrid/


Ferrari SF90 Stradale specs:

0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.5 seconds
0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 6.7 seconds
Maximum speed 340 km/h (211 mph)
7.9 kWh battery
all-electric range of up to 25 km (15.5 miles)
system output 735 kW (1000 cv) - 574 kW (780 cv) ICE and (162 kW)three electric motors
powertrain: 4L V8 ICE, 8-speed, F1 dual-clutch transmission an electric motor in the rear and two electric motors in the front
all-wheel drive
Dry weight 1570 kg

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Annie Anthrax wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2019 at 9:58pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 1st, 2019 at 7:15pm: Annie Anthrax wrote on May 31st, 2019 at 9:09pm: I've driven them for work. They do the job. I read an article the other day about all motorcycles becoming electric in the next 20 years or so. While I'm all for electric cars, I'm not looking forward to that at all. What year model? I was in a current model hybrid and it's a revelation and will be my next car. Not sure. Either 2017 or 2018. Fleet vehicle. It was okay, like I said. The only car I've ever found fun to drive is my husband's Peugeot and that's probably because it's an old school manual. In comparison, the hybrid was gutless and bland but it would be a decent commuter.

Last week I had a Lexus NX300h and it was wonderful. Effortless off the mark acceleration then the petrol kicks in seamlessly. I just picked up a Corolla hybrid for the week. I don't like the driving position or size, but it drives beautifully. Not as good as the Lexus but I could live with it!

I'll take a Rav Hybrid for a test drive soon.

I have heard the camry hybrid is cheaper than a diesel to run

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2019 at 12:36pm:

I have heard the camry hybrid is cheaper than a diesel to run

Having used both as a Cab, yes the Camry is much better.

Riding a loud motorbike is a guaranteed way to lose your hearing.

The interior light in a Camry is so weak it is a wonder that it doesn't fall over.

And the hand (foot) brake is messy to use.

And to change one of the fuses you have to remove the glovebox and lie on the floor and reach up with a torch in your mouth.

And if you get out and forget to take the key anyone can jump in and press start and drive away.

Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble.

Hybrid drivers have to be careful of jaywalkers as they often can't hear the vehicle when in 'battery' mode.

Jasin wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2019 at 6:46pm:

Hybrid drivers have to be careful of jaywalkers as they often can't hear the vehicle when in 'battery' mode.

I would put the sound of a Ferrari on my electric vehicle if I had one.

Johnnie wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2019 at 6:52pm:

Jasin wrote on Jun 3rd, 2019 at 6:46pm: Hybrid drivers have to be careful of jaywalkers as they often can't hear the vehicle when in 'battery' mode. I would put the sound of a Ferrari on my electric vehicle if I had one.

I would have mine play jingle-bells non-stop when it runs.
:D :D

Johnnie wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2019 at 6:42pm:

Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble.

That sounds like a trouble with the car breaking down, not that the hybrid system couldn't hack going up a hill, most hybrid taxi's are Toyota's and the main power is from the petrol motor...

The Camry hybrid have a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder motor or  a V6 motor either of those have plenty of power to go up a mountain range.. ;)

The hybrid Hippy with a flat battery.

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 4^th, 2019 at 8:34am:

Johnnie wrote on Jun 3rd, 2019 at 6:42pm: Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble. That sounds like a trouble with the car breaking down, not that the hybrid system couldn't hack going up a hill, most hybrid taxi's are Toyota's and the main power is from the petrol motor... The Camry hybrid have a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder motor or  a V6 motor either of those have plenty of power to go up a mountain range.. ;)

I drove a hybrid RAV4 today with the 2.5. Farqmesideways, it drives as nice as the Lexus I had last week.

I was tempted to put a deposit on it there and then.

Gordon wrote on Jun 4^th, 2019 at 2:03pm:

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 8:34am: Johnnie wrote on Jun 3rd, 2019 at 6:42pm: Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble. That sounds like a trouble with the car breaking down, not that the hybrid system couldn't hack going up a hill, most hybrid taxi's are Toyota's and the main power is from the petrol motor... The Camry hybrid have a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder motor or  a V6 motor either of those have plenty of power to go up a mountain range.. ;) I drove a hybrid RAV4 today with the 2.5. Farqmesideways, it drives as nice as the Lexus I had last week. I was tempted to put a deposit on it there and then.

Socialist

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 4^th, 2019 at 2:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 2:03pm: DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 8:34am: Johnnie wrote on Jun 3rd, 2019 at 6:42pm: Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble. That sounds like a trouble with the car breaking down, not that the hybrid system couldn't hack going up a hill, most hybrid taxi's are Toyota's and the main power is from the petrol motor... The Camry hybrid have a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder motor or  a V6 motor either of those have plenty of power to go up a mountain range.. ;) I drove a hybrid RAV4 today with the 2.5. Farqmesideways, it drives as nice as the Lexus I had last week. I was tempted to put a deposit on it there and then. Socialist

How so?

Gordon wrote on Jun 4^th, 2019 at 3:28pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 2:25pm: Gordon wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 2:03pm: DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 4th, 2019 at 8:34am: Johnnie wrote on Jun 3rd, 2019 at 6:42pm: Three of us caught a taxi the other day and it didn't even make it half way up the Adelaide hills before it conked out, it was a Hybrid, the batteries had run out and the engine couldn't push all or weight, they called us a Falcon to get us out of trouble. That sounds like a trouble with the car breaking down, not that the hybrid system couldn't hack going up a hill, most hybrid taxi's are Toyota's and the main power is from the petrol motor... The Camry hybrid have a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder motor or  a V6 motor either of those have plenty of power to go up a mountain range.. ;) I drove a hybrid RAV4 today with the 2.5. Farqmesideways, it drives as nice as the Lexus I had last week. I was tempted to put a deposit on it there and then. Socialist How so?

Sarcasm dude.

Actually hybrids go well while the battery is OK but start to sputter when the battery is on its last legs.

Out on a long trip on the freeway is judgement day for a hybrid as after the battery goes flat all that is left is the little petrol engine which has then to lug the flat heavy battery as well as the passengers.

Rumor is that the Prius conks out like this on the highway.

Round town hybrids are good as there is lots of slowing and braking to recharge the battery.

With an all electric heap all that is left when the battery goes flat is a very expensive tow.

I still reckon an Atomic battery is the go.
I reckon Asimov got it right ;)

juliar wrote on Jun 4^th, 2019 at 7:52pm:

Actually hybrids go well while the battery is OK but start to sputter when the battery is on its last legs. Out on a long trip on the freeway is judgement day for a hybrid as after the battery goes flat all that is left is the little petrol engine which has then to lug the flat heavy battery as well as the passengers. Rumor is that the Prius conks out like this on the highway. Round town hybrids are good as there is lots of slowing and braking to recharge the battery. With an all electric heap all that is left when the battery goes flat is a very expensive tow.

Thats not how they work on the open road though. Hybrids essentially aid in the acceleration phase where you use the most petrol, out on the freeway, you don't use as much fuel so the hybrid doesn't  need to work.


Plus overall the prius is only about 100 kilos heavier than the Corolla.

BH has invented a new mode of hybrid magic.

The simple fact is that on the highway where there is no slowing or braking the battery does not get recharged and steadily goes FLAT.

Then the little motor has to move the car PLUS the weight of the heavy flat battery PLUS the passengers PLUS try to recharge the flat battery.

That's why the little Prius is a slag on the highway.

juliar wrote on Jun 5^th, 2019 at 11:55am:

BH has invented a new mode of hybrid magic. The simple fact is that on the highway where there is no slowing or braking the battery does not get recharged and steadily goes FLAT. Then the little motor has to move the car PLUS the weight of the heavy flat battery PLUS the passengers PLUS try to recharge the flat battery. That's why the little Prius is a slag on the highway.

But its not needed on the freeway since you don't use all your power on the freeway.


The Prius Prime has an EPA-rated combined fuel economy in hybrid mode of 54 mpg‑US (4.4 L/100 km; 65 mpg‑imp), 55 mpg‑US (4.3 L/100 km; 66 mpg‑imp) in city driving, and 53 mpg‑US (4.4 L/100 km; 64 mpg‑imp) in highway. Only the Prius Eco has a higher EPA-rated fuel economy rating in hybrid mode.

BH is ducking and weaving.

Prius is a slag on the highway because the little petrol motor is flat out moving all the dead weight at 110km/h once the main battery goes flat.

Hybrids are good round town but don't like the open freeway at 110km/h unless they have a large enough petrol motor.

juliar wrote on Jun 6^th, 2019 at 4:39pm:

BH is ducking and weaving. Prius is a slag on the highway because the little petrol motor is flat out moving all the dead weight at 110km/h once the main battery goes flat. Hybrids are good round town but don't like the open freeway at 110km/h unless they have a large enough petrol motor.

It has a 1.8 litre motor,,, plenty of power for 110km's the only thing would change on a long stretch would be fuel economy....

The Toyota Prius is electric only at very low speeds, meaning that you’re always likely to be using the petrol engine during your journey.
;)

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 10:47am:

juliar wrote on Jun 6th, 2019 at 4:39pm: BH is ducking and weaving. Prius is a slag on the highway because the little petrol motor is flat out moving all the dead weight at 110km/h once the main battery goes flat. Hybrids are good round town but don't like the open freeway at 110km/h unless they have a large enough petrol motor. It has a 1.8 litre motor,,, plenty of power for 110km's the only thing would change on a long stretch would be fuel economy.... The Toyota Prius is electric only at very low speeds, meaning that you’re always likely to be using the petrol engine during your journey. ;)

After test driving the RAV and having the Hybrid Corolla for a week, I'd actually prefer if they augmented the electric side of the vehicle and made it a plugin.

Add a bit more battery capacity and enable it to be pure EV up to about 80kph.

Gordon wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 2:42pm:

DonDeeHippy wrote on Jun 7th, 2019 at 10:47am: juliar wrote on Jun 6th, 2019 at 4:39pm: BH is ducking and weaving. Prius is a slag on the highway because the little petrol motor is flat out moving all the dead weight at 110km/h once the main battery goes flat. Hybrids are good round town but don't like the open freeway at 110km/h unless they have a large enough petrol motor. It has a 1.8 litre motor,,, plenty of power for 110km's the only thing would change on a long stretch would be fuel economy.... The Toyota Prius is electric only at very low speeds, meaning that you’re always likely to be using the petrol engine during your journey. ;) After test driving the RAV and having the Hybrid Corolla for a week, I'd actually prefer if they augmented the electric side of the vehicle and made it a plugin. Add a bit more battery capacity and enable it to be pure EV up to about 80kph.

I guess the issue would be cost I guess.

juliar wrote on Jun 6^th, 2019 at 4:39pm:

BH is ducking and weaving. Prius is a slag on the highway because the little petrol motor is flat out moving all the dead weight at 110km/h once the main battery goes flat. Hybrids are good round town but don't like the open freeway at 110km/h unless they have a large enough petrol motor.

The current Prius has a 99 hp engine and weighs about 1300 kilos.

By contrast a VB commodore with double the engine size, made only a little more power and weighed about as much.


You do not need all the power onthe freeway. Power and torque are only there from stop start.

BH is doing a bit of armchair arm waving.

Something as tiddly as a Prius needs all it's got and MORE to keep up 110km/h on the freeway. Especially on an up hill run.

juliar wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 5:27pm:

BH is doing a bit of armchair arm waving. Something as tiddly as a Prius needs all it's got and MORE to keep up 110km/h on the freeway. Especially on an up hill run.

Even if you where right Jules,
If you buy a prius for city use and it uses a third of the fuel of any other car, what does it matter ?

The hybrid human displays why she is known as a loony Greeny.

juliar wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 5:27pm:

BH is doing a bit of armchair arm waving. Something as tiddly as a Prius needs all it's got and MORE to keep up 110km/h on the freeway. Especially on an up hill run.

And juliar is showing they haven't driven a car after 1981

Now BH is getting annoyed.

A Prius towing a caravan uphill closes that lane off for hours.

And an all electric heap towing a caravan uphill closes the whole highway when the lithium battery overheats and explodes!!!!

The world is impatiently waiting for the HYDROGEN SAVIOR which will take over when oil runs out.

Japan is going all out to become the first HYDROGEN POWERED COUNTRY.

And ScoMo needs to divert wasted subsidy away from renewable rubbish to hydrogen production to improve Australia's security from depending on fuel being imported.

juliar wrote on Jun 12^th, 2019 at 3:02pm:

Now BH is getting annoyed. A Prius towing a caravan uphill closes that lane off for hours. And an all electric heap towing a caravan uphill closes the whole highway when the lithium battery overheats and explodes!!!! The world is impatiently waiting for the HYDROGEN SAVIOR which will take over when oil runs out. Japan is going all out to become the first HYDROGEN POWERED COUNTRY. And ScoMo needs to divert wasted subsidy away from renewable rubbish to hydrogen production to improve Australia's security from depending on fuel being imported.

Prius's don't use lithium batteries Jules  :D

The hybrid human displays why she is known as a loony Greeny.

The sad creature follows me around like a lost puppy because she worships the ground I walk on.

juliar wrote on Jun 12^th, 2019 at 3:02pm:

Now BH is getting annoyed. A Prius towing a caravan uphill closes that lane off for hours. And an all electric heap towing a caravan uphill closes the whole highway when the lithium battery overheats and explodes!!!! The world is impatiently waiting for the HYDROGEN SAVIOR which will take over when oil runs out. Japan is going all out to become the first HYDROGEN POWERED COUNTRY. And ScoMo needs to divert wasted subsidy away from renewable rubbish to hydrogen production to improve Australia's security from depending on fuel being imported.

And juliar once again shows the psychiatric illness and refuses to answer.

BH is cornered in his own fictional facts and is getting snarly as there is a queue of cars for 10kms behind his underpowered Prius pulling a caravan uphill at 40km/h on the freeway with a 110km/h speed limit.

Juliar is denying statements whilst not producing any of their own facts.

I'm pretty sure a prius doesn't have a tow rating but the Mitsubishi overlander does and there are lots of caravan stories with it on the net... ;)

The totally looney Greeny bloodclots Tweedledumb and Tweedledee are just so unbelievably ignorant as they continue their childish HATE SESSIONS against me.

But then what else can you expect from inadequate creatures that are just child's minds that never developed in Adult bodies - classic dumb Greenies  ?

These sad failures follow me around like lost puppies because they worship the ground I walk on.


And BH is getting quite kranky as the queue of traffic behind his struggling underpowered Prius with a flat battery extends to 20 kms as he tows a caravan uphill at 35km/h on a 100km/h freeway.  Will the cops book him ?



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And BH is getting quite kranky as the queue of traffic behind his struggling underpowered Prius with a flat battery extends to 20 kms as he tows a caravan uphill at 35km/h on a 100km/h freeway.  Will the cops book him ?



Why would I be towing a caravan with a Prius.


1. I don't own a caravan
2. Its the wrong car for the job
3. If god had meant us to use caravans, he would not have invented camping or motels.
4. When the bugger did towing come into it.

Actually hybrids go well while the battery is OK but start to sputter when the battery is on its last legs.

Out on a long trip on the freeway is judgement day for a hybrid as after the battery goes flat all that is left is the little petrol engine which has then to lug the flat heavy battery as well as the passengers.

Rumor is that the Prius conks out like this on the highway.

Round town hybrids are good as there is lots of slowing and braking to recharge the battery.

With an all electric heap all that is left when the battery goes flat is a very expensive tow.
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Heres juiliars first post, where is there a mention of a caravan?

BH is doing his best to wriggle out of his blunder.  Maybe he should pull off to the side and wait for the little Prius petrol motor to recharge the battery again.

juliar wrote on Jun 13^th, 2019 at 1:43pm:

The totally looney Greeny bloodclots Tweedledumb and Tweedledee are just so unbelievably ignorant as they continue their childish HATE SESSIONS against me. But then what else can you expect from inadequate creatures that are just child's minds that never developed in Adult bodies - classic dumb Greenies  ? These sad failures follow me around like lost puppies because they worship the ground I walk on. And BH is getting quite kranky as the queue of traffic behind his struggling underpowered Prius with a flat battery extends to 20 kms as he tows a caravan uphill at 35km/h on a 100km/h freeway.  Will the cops book him ? ADANI HAS BEEN APPROVED IN QLD!!!!!!  Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!      LUNATIC EXTREMIST GREEENIES committing suicide!!!!!!

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juliar wrote on Jun 13^th, 2019 at 3:24pm:

BH is doing his best to wriggle out of his blunder.  Maybe he should pull off to the side and wait for the little Prius petrol motor to recharge the battery again.

You're a f...u...cking idiot

BH certainly has a nice way with words.

I was merely moving from the armchair arm waving environment to a realism scenario out on the road and introduced a caravan to accentuate the pain felt by a Prius trying to go up an incline when it has a flat battery.

See then the little Prius petrol motor has to pull the weight of the car plus the weight of the passengers plus the weight of the heavy flat battery PLUS try to recharge the flat battery and so it slows dramatically. Oh and PLUS the weight of the caravan.

But BH has difficulty in negotiating through the transmutation of such a surrealistic transmogrification.


https://blog.toyota.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Prius-towing-17.jpg

Finally got my own car back today, it's nice and all but I miss the hybrid.

Is that the Mercedes twin turbo V12 ?