Turbos gaining popularity over hybrids

[granatl]

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1076624_turbos-grow-much-faster-than-hybrids-in-quest-for-mpg

 

[John Larkin]

People are crying that they will have to use premium in a turbocharged engine. Hello? E85 to the rescue! The eco-maniacs will have to find something else to complain about.

 

[granatl]

What puzzles me is, why don't they create (say) a 1/2 liter turbocharged engine that drives a generator? Spool-up wouldn't matter, yet the little engine should have plenty of torque to drive a fairly beefy generator. I'm inclined to think that it would minimize the need for batteries, lightening the car as well. Someone take my idea and run with it!

 

[Red C5]

People are crying that they will have to use premium in a turbocharged engine. Hello? E85 to the rescue! The eco-maniacs will have to find something else to complain about.

E85 is not the answer by any means. Small displacement turbo diesels are where it's at.

 

[T- Type Tim]

I pulled 27mpg in my wrx cruising to work. I dont bitch about putting premium in it getting that kind of mileage...hard part is keeping your foot out of it.

 

[Pronto]

I wish E85 was available here in NH, unfortunately it was BANNED by the legislature here b/c they believe it's just a ploy by the current president for alternative energy. I don't even think it can be sold by race tracks for "off road" use. I'd love to try it out in my T.