IamIan wrote:
[If we are going to pick and choose what hybrids we are happy to call a hybrid. I would think it would be best to think about and discuss our criteria for choosing.]
How about the fact that before Prius and Insight the majority (buying public) had never heard of a hybrid car.These two companies put the term "on the map so to speak" some eight plus years ago.
Ever since the press has been educating buyers on the systems used in these two cars.
However now with the US trying to play "catch up" it seems any mediocre "half baked" compromise system qualifies for the term hybrid even if it is only autostop. This will only confuse and hurt further acceptance of the real hybrids (my term) and muddy the waters.
In your list what is the Saturn mild hybrid system?
And why can't I find any reference to the system used in the new Malibu or Saturn in the link?
DGate
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