Plug-In Hybrid feature on CalCars.org and Felix Kramer

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In our ongoing series featuring clean air vehicles, alternative energy and individuals and groups making a real difference for more efficient transportation, Hippy Gourmet TV is proud to interview Felix Kramer, Founder of CalCars.org.
Felix is the very first individual in the world to own a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and has dedicated his life to bringing these vehicles into mass production with car makers, working with other great organizations and through legislation as well.

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[liveoilfree]

This is a really good presentation of the plug-in hybrid idea. Felix covers all aspects of it, from where you get the electric to how both sorts of hybrids work, and how you get the electric for the plug-in hybrid.

Every Dem politician should watch this video. Right-on, Felix!

[benscott182]

Great Video! we need these cars running and for car manufactures to start creatign and producing them- oil prices now are crazy and there are already problems with petrol

[lavideomania]

@LatteLiberal God did not give us man made combustion engines any more than he gave us man made solar panels and plug in hybrids. Your citation of what is God-approved or natural has no basis in Biblical theology.

[samuraifugitivo]

unfair? man, after decades of exploting peoples wallet its time for them addapt or die!, imagine, oil prices will drop!, plastic cost will drop!, air ticket prices drosps, all transport cost drops, people will have more money for education, for health, for fun

[deyoung0111]

viinikka - How would you know how much energy is consumed? Are you an electrical engineer? Or a mechanical engineer? I am both a licensed emissions inspector, electronics engineer and I have 10 years experience as a mechanic. I can say with authority that you sir are sadly mistaken or mislead. Peace out.

[deyoung0111]

Oil companies do have rights, and their lobbyist and lawyers see to it that they are grabbing all the cash they can! Oil companies have had their day with record profits and corruption. It's time for some grass roots, common sense ideas to take hold. The plug in hybrids can really help cut global warming and it can be done now!

[viinikka]

"[T]the current hybrid car consumes more energy from the batteries than an SUV does in consuming gas, want the pollution side as well, disposal of the hybrid batteries causes more pollution than the entire life of an SUV."

Sources, Elky78? Sounds fishy.

[LatteLiberal]

God will not reward those who question his wisdom. There is plenty of oil in the ground if we just take if from the islamics. God gave us oil, coal and nuclear power. God did NOT give us man made batteries and liberal solar power. Man made solar panels and plug in hybrids are not Gods natural gift.

[REDKE71]

hydrogen fuel cells are not ready for use, or the car companies claim they wont be for another decade.. plug ins can be utilized NOW, the sooner we start saving the planet the better..

[REDKE71]

For 10 -12 grand that they do their conversions for its worth it. Especially if gas keeps climbing like it is... too bad the oil companies have thier hands in the car companies' pockets.. America is land of the free, and bought.

[LatteLiberal]

Oil companies have rights too. We should give them a chance to make hydrogen fuel cells. All you need is a little electricity to convert natural gas into hydrogen. Water takes more electricity to convert. There's lots of natural gas so there will be lots of hydrogen. We can build more nucular and coal powered generators to make the electricity to make the hydrogen. Jobs are created, profits trickle down, everybody wins. But with plug-in hybrids, only the left wingers win. That's unfair.