http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/ Autoblog Comments for Saab debuts world's first dino-free hybrid/first hybrid convertible http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 8:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 8:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
I do like the repeated use of the term "take-off" though.]]>Mar 31st 2006 8:41AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Regarding wheels: Yes. Didn't you get the memo?

Now the rest of the car...

The "dino-free" label seems to be a bit optimistic. As I understand it, pure ethanol production still requires some outside energy (i.e., making it consumes more than you get out of it), so dead fossils (diesel in the farm field? coal for power at the refinery?) still likely play a role.

That said, kudos to Saab for pushing the envelope. The 10-20 km battery-only capability means my short work commute (5 miles) could be done in near silence - with the top down! Add a plug-in recharge kit like those popular with the Prius crowd, and I'd only need the engine for longer trips. Hmmm.....]]>Mar 31st 2006 8:43AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
mavkato: lubricating oil can be 100% synthetic (your car oil probably is) and plastic can be created from vegetal fiber or even better slap in carbon fiber ;) ]]>Mar 31st 2006 8:44AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 9:03AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Yeah I agree they're ugly too.]]>Mar 31st 2006 9:13AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/SN]]>Mar 31st 2006 9:16AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Second. People turn into fossil fuels too, why aren't we recycling people?

Third. Yes the wheels are ugly, but they do have a resemblence to the turbine blades of an aircraft engine. Isn't this car born from jets? Now if we can just get them to work on the cockpit.]]>Mar 31st 2006 9:42AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Soylent Gasoline is people! It's people!!!]]>Mar 31st 2006 10:06AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Composting sewage and garbage could yield methane, which could then be compressed and used directly as motor fuel; or piped to ethanol plants in order to replace oil or natural gas used in plant operations.

Feed lot and other food-animal confinement area wastes could also be compsted to yield both methane and "petro free" fertilizer.

Currently, there are plans here in Nebraska for an ethanol/methane digester/ feedlot plant where animal wastes would power the ethanol plant and the mash left over from the ethanol plant fed to the cattle to yield more methane.

Excess methane not needed for plant operations would go into a nearby town's natural gas system.

It's getting to the point that wastes are too valuable to throw away/flush/bury.]]>Mar 31st 2006 10:26AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 10:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 2:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Mar 31st 2006 6:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Apr 1st 2006 1:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
If Saab continues this way, I forecast a big success. Just don't fall asleep like GM.]]>Apr 3rd 2006 5:33PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
I'm sorry to say that I am old enough to get that joke.
ROFMAO!

By the way, what's the MPG?

...GO HEV!]]>Apr 5th 2006 6:30AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Apr 5th 2006 7:27AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/Apr 5th 2006 9:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/
Now if GM and Saab could keep their costs in line.. then I would love to see it here in the US! I recently got rid of a 350z (avgd 18mpg)for the SOLE reason of getting tired of sending my money overseas for fuel and bought a sentra as my daily commuter car (31 mpg) that means that I increased my fuel economy by 72% if everyone else did the same (all these SUV people that drive 1 person) we'd be OK!!!]]>Apr 5th 2006 9:43AM