Comments on: The HUMVEE Goes Hybrid http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59793 Angel H. Wong Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:21:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59793 Do these vehicles also include the "Big car Small dick" decal too? And don't even dream of getting a civilian version of the hybrid humvee considering that those who buy these cars tend to brag how much fuel they can waste with it, plus they will start yapping that a hybrid is a "chick" car; an oxymoron if you ask me since it's the ones who drive big SUVs who drive in the middle of the night picking trannies to bone them. Do these vehicles also include the “Big car Small dick” decal too?

And don’t even dream of getting a civilian version of the hybrid humvee considering that those who buy these cars tend to brag how much fuel they can waste with it, plus they will start yapping that a hybrid is a “chick” car; an oxymoron if you ask me since it’s the ones who drive big SUVs who drive in the middle of the night picking trannies to bone them.

]]> By: John Schumann http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59556 John Schumann Tue, 19 Jul 2005 04:54:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59556 Designline, down in New Zealand, makes my favorite Hybrid: http://www.designline.co.nz/electric.html Designline, down in New Zealand, makes my favorite Hybrid:

http://www.designline.co.nz/electric.html

]]> By: Pat http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59473 Pat Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:49:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59473 The idea gets my vote. Not just for the military stealth motive either. The civilian applications are overwhelming. As Miguel points out, soon it will be macho to boast about the vehicles effectiveness and efficiency. Also, as more hybrids come on stream, the capitol costs and further research will be spread out, making the civilian versions even more attractive. The idea gets my vote. Not just for the military stealth motive either. The civilian applications are overwhelming. As Miguel points out, soon it will be macho to boast about the vehicles effectiveness and efficiency. Also, as more hybrids come on stream, the capitol costs and further research will be spread out, making the civilian versions even more attractive.

]]> By: Ryan Vande Water http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59454 Ryan Vande Water Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59454 Another advantage of electric vs diesel is that electric opreation is generally much, much quieter. River crossings could be completely submerged, as running totally electric doesn't need air. Being able to start moving without starting the engine means that a vehicle can sit (quietly) and be ready to move instantly without wasting fuel at idle. Having a motor at each corner means more redundancy.... 4 sources of motion instead of 1. there are lots of benefits! Another advantage of electric vs diesel is that electric opreation is generally much, much quieter.

River crossings could be completely submerged, as running totally electric doesn’t need air.

Being able to start moving without starting the engine means that a vehicle can sit (quietly) and be ready to move instantly without wasting fuel at idle.

Having a motor at each corner means more redundancy…. 4 sources of motion instead of 1.

there are lots of benefits!

]]> By: Miguel Lopes http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59323 Miguel Lopes Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:10:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59323 It may have important strategic implications to double the mileage of these vehicles - it makes refuelling them less troublesome, they'll be able to go deeper into enemy territory, that sort of thing... Good to see the DoD doing this sort of thing, soon it will be cool to have a hybrid SUV! All those macho truck drivers will soon want one - can you hear them think? What, 12,000 cc? No way, that's for sissys! My Helluvabigtruck is a 300cc hybrid and does 120 mpg! Hope all goes well with these vehicles - they're doing something good the wrong way, but it will be good in the end, anyway. :) Great move! It may have important strategic implications to double the mileage of these vehicles – it makes refuelling them less troublesome, they’ll be able to go deeper into enemy territory, that sort of thing…

Good to see the DoD doing this sort of thing, soon it will be cool to have a hybrid SUV! All those macho truck drivers will soon want one – can you hear them think? What, 12,000 cc? No way, that’s for sissys! My Helluvabigtruck is a 300cc hybrid and does 120 mpg!

Hope all goes well with these vehicles – they’re doing something good the wrong way, but it will be good in the end, anyway. :) Great move!

]]> By: TwelveTwo http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59271 TwelveTwo Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:37:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59271 Green? I doubt that was the motive. Real reason: Fuel is expensive. Green? I doubt that was the motive.

Real reason: Fuel is expensive.

]]> By: Mike Voice http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2005/07/17/the-humvee-goes-hybrid/comment-page-1/#comment-59202 Mike Voice Mon, 18 Jul 2005 03:17:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=2373#comment-59202 Interesting to see how much the interior space is improved, over a Humvee. Humvee has high ground-clearance by moving the transfer case & drivelines into the passenger compartment i.e. that big tunnel running between driver and front-seat passenger. Having an electric motor at each wheel will be like some farm equipment (harvester) with hydraulic motor at each wheel - with no weight of gearbox, transmission or drive-shafts, and no interior-space lost to them - either. Interesting to see how much the interior space is improved, over a Humvee.

Humvee has high ground-clearance by moving the transfer case & drivelines into the passenger compartment i.e. that big tunnel running between driver and front-seat passenger.

Having an electric motor at each wheel will be like some farm equipment (harvester) with hydraulic motor at each wheel – with no weight of gearbox, transmission or drive-shafts, and no interior-space lost to them – either.

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