ABG POLL RESULTS: Powertrain Technologies
On the 29th January we posed the question "Which powertrain technology will your 2010 model year passenger vehicle run on?", and asked you to vote for your favourite answer.
After receiving 447 votes, the results are in and it looks like plug-in electric with petrol range extending - such as the E-Flex Chevy Volt was the clear favourite. Two other powertrain technologies fought it out for second place, Clean diesel and Diesel-electric hybrid. The rest of the field was further back.
Analysis: I'm doubtful diesel will have such a strong showing in two years. Perhaps what we need then is a plug-in electric with diesel range extending - a clean diesel take on the GM E-Flex platform if you will.
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Tim 11:10AM (2/13/2007)
I believe that for the most part, this poll proves that Autobloggreen has an informed readership with a few dreamers mixed in. Dreaming is good as long as it's tempered with reality. V2G PHEV-40 is a “no-brainer” and it’s closer to perfection when the electricity comes from renewable sources and the “range extender” is powered by biodiesel from algae.
This is an excellent place to learn more about the benefits of V2G http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/12/listen-to-alec-brooks-presentation-at-the-california-air-resourc/
Thank you Autobloggreen!!!
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Mark_H 8:15PM (2/13/2007)
So.. the majority of those who elected to take the poll think they will be driving either a diesel-electric hybrid or a "plug in electric with petrol range extending -- such as E-flex Chevy Volt" by 2010?? I'm all for new technology but this is crazy. When will we see even one diesel hybrid sold in America? And even Chevy acknowledges that the battery technology for the Volt doesn't yet exist. I think our car fleet for model year 2025 might, possibly, maybe, reflect these choices but not 2010.
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TDIMeister 6:35PM (2/13/2007)
Of all the options offered in the poll, only a handful (I count about 6 of the 11) of them will be technologically mature, fuelling infrastructure present and cost-realistic in mass production in the 2010 timeframe. And while I see the jest in the last option, all the others are just polling for hypotheticals.
In 2010, you will have *maybe* as many FCVs of all types combined as pure EVs like GM's EV1 and Toyota's RAV-4 EV have been sold to-date in limited markets. Meaning a drop in the proverbial bucket.
Hydrogen-burning ICE cars will be in limited fleet trials by research organizations and utilities looking at setting up local hydrogen infrastructure. I don't foresee retail availability by 2010.
I highly doubt Diesel-electric hybrids in North America by 2010, especially when Citroen is the only champion of the technology at the moment -- and where are they in the North American market?
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Felkster 12:25AM (2/14/2007)
What about all electric? Companies like Tesla Motors get me excited about renewed interest in electric cars. While I admit it's not a mainstream car, I know a lot more people who have heard of electric cars like Tesla rather than plug-ins or diesel hybrids.
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