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Old 02-29-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Dee8go View Post
Yes, that is amazing. I always assumed that locomotives would be about as efficient as they could possibly be just because of the economics of the shipping industry.

So, you're saying the Volt is a series hybrid?
http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/01/10-chevrolet-volt-concept/
and here it even says series hybrid AND says it can be configured to run on biodiesel??? how?
http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0704_2007_chevrolet_volt_concept/index.html

and here too, biodiesel or ethanol...
http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/gms-new-biodiesel-and-battery-powered-chevrolet-volt/

and here also...
http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/news/2007/01/72424
I would really like to know how this car runs on gas, diesel or bio...
that sounds very interesting...

OK, this one makes more sense... different motors...and diesel not in US versions...
http://www.gm-volt.com/index.php?s=biodiesel
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