Date: 10 Apr 2006 18:41:10 -0700 From: "saabyurk" <tednospamrkon.com> Subject: Re: Did GM Screw Saab's Hybrid?
BK wrote: > saabyurk wrote: > > Interesting question at www.trollhattansaab.net > > I would suggest checking it out for anyone interested in the Saab > > marque. > > > > Currently the US market Hybrids are gasoline-electric models that use a > smaller gas engine/electric combo. Most are electric powered with the > gas engine primarily charging the batteries and providing additional > boost during hard accelerations. The batteries also get charged through > the breaks when stopping. The car does not get plugged in, period. Ford, > Toyota and Honda all produce this style of hybrid and GM maybe going > with that style instead of the Saab plug-in model. > > Jeremy Jeremy, I understand what you're saying, and you may be right. But, as I understand the Saab model, it does all of the above, plus the plug-in, but does not require being plugged in.
