Question

[Ssolidarity]

Why are hybrids bad?

[Joe G]

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f33/toyota-prius-bad-environment-12657/

[evandael]

the cradle-to-grave energy expenditure is far more than that of a conventional car.

on top of that, there's a price premium that takes years to negate with savings at the pump compared to a gasser equivalent (say between camry vs. camry hybrid)

on top of that, they're slow and most likely ugly (save for lexus LS600h or Cayenne hybrids or any other of similar ilk, which use the technology as a power supplement)

on top of that, there is a 'holier-than-thou' stigma associated with the owners of these cars.


that said, this is the only hybrid worth its salt:

[Ryan...]

Because they typically look stupid. And 96% of hybrid owners are stuck up hipsters.

[KamakaziX]

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f...ronment-12657/

My God, there's a forum for hybrids? That's scary. What do they talk about, trees? However, :wgaf: what they think.

[Ssolidarity]

Thanks guys. Doing a speech on why we shouldn't use hybrids. Any other info would be greatly appreciated.
As well as good alternatives to using a hybrid

[Ryan...]

I would really emphasize the fact that owners are almost always elitist douchebag hipsters.

[KamakaziX]

I would really emphasize the fact that owners are almost always elitist douchebag hipsters.

Somehow I think that won't carry in an argument.

[Ssolidarity]

Yea it won't. I have to be a 'respectful presenter' or I will fail. Otherwise I would just say "hybrids are gay" and leave it at that

[Massimo]

Actually hybrids look very promising. It is just that everyone has been doing it wrong.

http://www.dailytech.com/Jaguar+CX75+Concept+Features+Four+Electric+Motors+Two+Gas+Turbines/article19757.htm

Jaguar is Winning so far.

[KamakaziX]

Yea it won't. I have to be a 'respectful presenter' or I will fail. Otherwise I would just say "hybrids are gay" and leave it at that

Yeah, no not a good strategy. lol

[Eecen]

Hybrids are the leading cause of Smug!

[evandael]

Thanks guys. Doing a speech on why we shouldn't use hybrids. Any other info would be greatly appreciated.
As well as good alternatives to using a hybrid

a pre-owned car. manufacturing energy has already been spent. now you're just reaping the benefits, instead of feeding the resource-consuming monster.

a diesel, especially a new one. comparable or better mileage and will last for much longer (longer service life = more environmentally friendly)

a bicycle, a subway, or a bus. especially if you're commuting around the city, GTFO the road.

[SoEm0]

H.E.D.'s are the way to go. The metals needed for hybrid batteries are mined in Canada, shipped to Japan, then shipped to the builders, then shipped to the sales floor. The carbon footprint is huge, before the car is even driven.

[!kid]

full EV or go home

like stated before hybrids don't save the planet. they have far more parts than a conventional car. more emissions produced from that manufacturing of those parts.

thats my point of view on hybrids.