[Vwdiesel] Hybrids

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Which I guess begs the real question:  Who in his right mind would LIVE in LA??

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From: William J Toensing <toensing at theunion.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 2:12 am
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Hybrids

> The savings would come from recharging at night when public 
> utilities have excess electricity. For my type of driving diesels 
> would make more sence but for someone living in LA a Prius would 
> make more sence. Also, I am looking at things from a pocket book 
> situation & the likelyhood we will be seeing $5 a gallon gas, not 
> from the most efficient use of energy. I underswtand a substantial 
> portion of LA's energy comes from Boulder (aka Hoover) Dam which 
> is hydro electric. One way to get "free" energy would be to 
> install solar panels & have the electric meters spin backwards 
> during the day when electric rates are higher & draw from your 
> public utility as a "battery" at night when the rates are lower.
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