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Originally Posted by phidauex
The mileage benefit from gas hybrids is not that great either... The GMC Sierra hybrid only gets 2 MPG more than its regular counterpart (and the same mileage on the highway).
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While I support your other comments, this one begs a response. The GMC Sierra is a poor example of the hybrid phenomenon. It is what they call a "mild hybrid," and in this case that means that the battery/electric motor do not assist the vehicle's forward motion. Instead, they exist as a kind of on-board generator to power tools, an electric grille, and other nonsense. The only "hybrid" aspect of this truck, really, is an idle-stop feature that shuts the gas engine off when you're waiting at a stoplight. In my opinion, just another half-effort from old GM.
My 2001 Honda Insight gets 55 mpg in almost all driving conditions (and more on the highway), so I can tell you there are huge mpg benefits from "real" hybrids.
