Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think we are at 76000 on our 2004; still smells new inside.. . . ;-) On 3/11/08, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote: > Atually the link disregarded the assumptions in the CNW Dust-to-Dust > report. CNW explained the assumptions used in their calculations while > noting that the per-mile cost of hybrid vehicles will drop as the > technology becomes more widespread and that hybrid vehicles will be less > energy-intensive to manufacture and recycle once their components become > standardized. For those whose use of the Prius exceeds CNW's assumption > of under 8000 miles per year the real-world energy cost per mile is much > less than CNW's estimates. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > Original Message: > > ----------------- > From: Sonny Carter sonc.hegr@gmail.com > > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:11:56 -0500 > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: Re: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer > > > > The link posted earlier discredited a good dea of the CNW Dust to Dust > Report. . . . > > > > On 3/11/08, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > Another link that might explain the Prius vs. Hummer costs: > > > > http://cnwmr.com/nss-folder/automotiveenergy > > > > In a nutshell the Prius is not expected to be on the road as long as > the > > Hummer nor for as many miles because it's emerging technology likely to > be > > made obsolete by rapid technological development sooner than the > Hummer, > > which uses off-the-shelf GM components. > > > > The Hummer's off-the-shelf components are easier and less > energy-intensive > > to recycle and are more likely to be re-used when the original vehicle > they > > were installed in is retired. Also the Prius is driven fewer miles > > annually so the energy cost of manufacture and disposal is spread over > > fewer miles. > > > > HTH. I'm still not buying a Hummer. > > > > > > Doug Herr > > Birdman of Sacramento > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on > Microsoft(R) > > Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com - Microsoft(R) Exchange solutions from a leading provider - > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA