Are Hybrids named wrong?

[Jim D]

To propel it...it must use petroleum.

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[RebellaE]

DarkStorny, I think you misread my statement and the article. Its a self-charging vehicle, not a self-driving vehicle.

And like I said, this post and article is meant to be read with some tongue-in-cheek humor.

Not quite - the gas engine in the Maverick drives (propels) the wheels. In a true self-charging EV, the gas engine is only used to charge the battery and all propulsion is powered by the battery.

 

[rmay635703]

Or are you just trolling hybrid owners?

So I have to find a bill from 5 years ago and black out my personal information?

google used to list the range on the drop down for state demonstrating that some areas here do suck.

 

[DryHeat]

So I have to find a bill from 5 years ago and black out my personal information?

It would help us get to the bottom of this, but I get why you don't want to...

I can't find any support or explanation for what you are saying, but here's how I understand you:

• Wisconsin added some kind of extra $500 gas tax charge for hybrid titles 5 years ago that doesn't show up on the Wisconsin DMV title web page or the wheel tax web page.
• You don't want to look for or post the bill showing what the charge was for, but you remember that the title was "$562.50 which is a lot of gas tax" and was "$500 extra in the first year."

That doesn't sound right. Perhaps you are confusing additional sales tax paid on more expensive vehicles with gas taxes. Maybe someone else knows more about this and can clear it up.

I don't want to beat a dead horse, but I also don't want folks discouraged from buying hybrids by unsubstantiated claims.

 

[CACTI_HYBRID]

A rose by any other name...

It really doesn't matter to me what we call them. All I care about is the 40 plus MPG. As for ICE vehicle drivers getting attitude about hybrids on the road, that's their problem. I'm sure that those still driving horse and buggies complained for a long time about the horseless carriages that began to take over the roads. Evolution tells us that those that fail to adapt, eventually die off. I don't have much use for luddites.

 

[GPSMan]

I think it's impossible to do an entire trip electrically in the Maverick... Unless it's a trip to the mailbox and back.

 

[GPSMan]

I wonder about changing the hybrid configuration so the ICE is strictly a generator. You‘d need a bigger battery and a bigger electric motor, but a smaller engine and fuel tank. The savings of downsizing the gas engine and tank would not seem to make up for the cost of a larger motor and battery. I wonder how small the generator could be. It’s a very interesting prospect.

You need a 15 horsepower generator to self charge your EV. 20 horsepower would give you the extra headroom for air-conditioning and lots of accessories. I considered doing this for using the Lightning or Silverado EV out in the back woods / badlands. But the trucks will be over $50k to start so I said screw it and went with the Mav.

 

[Topfun]

its 100% a hybrid vehicle. it would only be self changing electric if the engine had 0 connection to the driveline like the old chevy volt.

 

[Traegorn]

its 100% a hybrid vehicle. it would only be self changing electric if the engine had 0 connection to the driveline like the old chevy volt.

And even in the Volt it was connected to the drive train and assisted at higher speeds.

Hybrid's the best word.

 

[clavicus]

And even in the Volt it was connected to the drive train and assisted at higher speeds.

Hybrid's the best word.

Maybe I was mistaken about the Volts— I thought the early versions literally were not connected to the drivetrain and were generator only.

 

[Timothyd]

I ordered a hybrid Lariat and I enjoy a good 'hybrid joke'. What I have an issue with is not hybrids but with some hybrid drivers and how they drive in 'traffic'. Hypermile on lonely roads, please.

If people can't separate the drivers habits from the cars capabilities, they can't be reasoned with.

I presently (with my Buick) see no need to race up to a stoplight and so go gently up to it and I don't give a hoot if the guy on my ass wants to do otherwise. I usually pass him up in traffic later anyhow. I'll drive the Mav the same.

 

[Traegorn]

Maybe I was mistaken about the Volts— I thought the early versions literally were not connected to the drivetrain and were generator only.

Chevy's early promotions for the car were misleading in that direction, it was a whole thing that they got called out for.The gas engine would kick in to help drive the car when you hit highway speeds.

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