Comments on: Submit Your Questions for Honda's Chief Engineer About Hybrid Cars http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Richard Herter http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7235 Richard Herter Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:21:01 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7235 I just read the article by Tetsuya Yokoyama about Honda's CR-Z. It mentions the possible availability of a gasoline version. From 1983 to 1991, Honda produce the CRX, and especially the HF, that got 45+ mpg. Why not bring back the CRX/CR-Z as a gasoline version with 45+ mpg. You could save the expense and need of using hybrid technology, while keeping the weight low and still acheive exceptional gas mileage. I believe consumers are strictly interested in high mpg regardless of the technology. If you can build a dependable car that can get 45+ mpg and it is affordable for the common consumer, of course the people will buy it, especially if it is built by Honda. Count me in for a gasoline version CR-Z. Thank you for your time (domo arigato), Richard Herter I just read the article by Tetsuya Yokoyama about Honda’s CR-Z. It mentions the possible availability of a gasoline version. From 1983 to 1991, Honda produce the CRX, and especially the HF, that got 45+ mpg. Why not bring back the CRX/CR-Z as a gasoline version with 45+ mpg. You could save the expense and need of using hybrid technology, while keeping the weight low and still acheive exceptional gas mileage. I believe consumers are strictly interested in high mpg regardless of the technology. If you can build a dependable car that can get 45+ mpg and it is affordable for the common consumer, of course the people will buy it, especially if it is built by Honda. Count me in for a gasoline version CR-Z. Thank you for your time (domo arigato), Richard Herter

]]> By: Richard Herter http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-29531 Richard Herter Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:21:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-29531 I just read the article by Tetsuya Yokoyama about Honda's CR-Z. It mentions the possible availability of a gasoline version. From 1983 to 1991, Honda produce the CRX, and especially the HF, that got 45+ mpg. Why not bring back the CRX/CR-Z as a gasoline version with 45+ mpg. You could save the expense and need of using hybrid technology, while keeping the weight low and still acheive exceptional gas mileage. I believe consumers are strictly interested in high mpg regardless of the technology. If you can build a dependable car that can get 45+ mpg and it is affordable for the common consumer, of course the people will buy it, especially if it is built by Honda. Count me in for a gasoline version CR-Z. Thank you for your time (domo arigato), Richard Herter I just read the article by Tetsuya Yokoyama about Honda’s CR-Z. It mentions the possible availability of a gasoline version. From 1983 to 1991, Honda produce the CRX, and especially the HF, that got 45+ mpg. Why not bring back the CRX/CR-Z as a gasoline version with 45+ mpg. You could save the expense and need of using hybrid technology, while keeping the weight low and still acheive exceptional gas mileage. I believe consumers are strictly interested in high mpg regardless of the technology. If you can build a dependable car that can get 45+ mpg and it is affordable for the common consumer, of course the people will buy it, especially if it is built by Honda. Count me in for a gasoline version CR-Z. Thank you for your time (domo arigato), Richard Herter

]]> By: Istvan Buda http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7234 Istvan Buda Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:19:23 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7234 Well honda should offer a limited number of manual transmission as a special edition Well honda should offer a limited number of manual transmission as a special edition

]]> By: Istvan Buda http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-29530 Istvan Buda Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-29530 Well honda should offer a limited number of manual transmission as a special edition Well honda should offer a limited number of manual transmission as a special edition

]]> By: mike http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7233 mike Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:47:56 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7233 LRHEuG hi! how you doin? LRHEuG hi! how you doin?

]]> By: mike http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-29529 mike Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:47:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-29529 LRHEuG hi! how you doin? LRHEuG hi! how you doin?

]]> By: cccccttttt http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7232 cccccttttt Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:56:53 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7232 Capacitive storage certainly has a bright future, but be aware of coming inductive storage devices: USP TO Application #: 20080092555 Title: Cryogenic container, superconductivity magnetic energy storage (smes) system, and method for shielding a cryogenic fluid Abstract: A cryogenic container includes an inner vessel for containing a cryogenic fluid, and an outer vessel for insulating the cryogenic fluid from the environment. The inner vessel includes a superconductive layer formed of a material having superconducting properties at the temperature of the cryogenic fluid. The superconductive layer forms a magnetic field around the cryogenic container, that repels electromagnetic energy, including thermal energy from the environment, keeping the cryogenic fluid at low temperatures. The cryogenic container has a portability and a volume that permits its' use in applications from handheld electronics to vehicles such as alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). A SMES storage system includes the cryogenic container, and a SMES magnet suspended within the cryogenic fluid. The SMES storage system can also include a recharger and a cryocooler configured to recharge the cryogenic container with the cryogenic fluid. ct Capacitive storage certainly has a bright future,

but be aware of coming inductive storage devices:

USP TO Application #: 20080092555

Title: Cryogenic container, superconductivity magnetic energy storage (smes) system, and method for shielding a cryogenic fluid

Abstract: A cryogenic container includes an inner vessel for containing a cryogenic fluid, and an outer vessel for insulating the cryogenic fluid from the environment. The inner vessel includes a superconductive layer formed of a material having superconducting properties at the temperature of the cryogenic fluid. The superconductive layer forms a magnetic field around the cryogenic container, that repels electromagnetic energy, including thermal energy from the environment, keeping the cryogenic fluid at low temperatures. The cryogenic container has a portability and a volume that permits its’ use in applications from handheld electronics to vehicles such as alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). A SMES storage system includes the cryogenic container, and a SMES magnet suspended within the cryogenic fluid. The SMES storage system can also include a recharger and a cryocooler configured to recharge the cryogenic container with the cryogenic fluid.

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]]> By: Tetsuya Yokoyama http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7231 Tetsuya Yokoyama Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:44:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7231 My article (part1) finally published to read. Sorry for giving you a long wait. Exclusive Interview With Honda’s Chief Engineer - Part 1: Ultracapacitors http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/interview-honda-chief-engineer-mr-yamamoto-part-1/ Part 2, 3... will come later. ty My article (part1) finally published to read. Sorry for giving you a long wait.

Exclusive Interview With Honda’s Chief Engineer – Part 1: Ultracapacitors

http://gas2.org/2008/12/23/interview-honda-chief-engineer-mr-yamamoto-part-1/

Part 2, 3… will come later.

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]]> By: John Jackson http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-7230 John Jackson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:35:27 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-7230 Response to David Jelen - the original Insight will do 100mpg if driven - the design is over 10 years old but its economy still has to be bettered by a car manufacturer Response to David Jelen – the original Insight will do 100mpg if driven – the design is over 10 years old but its economy still has to be bettered by a car manufacturer

]]> By: John Jackson http://gas2.org/2008/12/11/want-to-ask-questions-to-honda-chief-engineer-about-hybrid-car/#comment-29528 John Jackson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:35:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1382#comment-29528 Response to David Jelen - the original Insight will do 100mpg if driven - the design is over 10 years old but its economy still has to be bettered by a car manufacturer Response to David Jelen – the original Insight will do 100mpg if driven – the design is over 10 years old but its economy still has to be bettered by a car manufacturer

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