Will Hybrids Fail Or Succeed In Sri Lanka?

[charitha19]

Getting back to the topic.....

Will Hybrids Fail Or Succeed In Sri Lanka?

Yes, they will succeed.... Just like all other technologies came here....

just see the poll..

yeah like sri lankan polls are the best at determining an outcome of something.. where are u from..?

[The Stig]

Getting back to the topic.....

Will Hybrids Fail Or Succeed In Sri Lanka?

Yes, they will succeed.... Just like all other technologies came here....

just see the poll..

12.34 AM ? Jesus man get some sleep.

You don't have to be sleep deprived, there is plenty of time to do all your promotions.

[Sylvi]

This is from the Web it is not relevant to topic still this news article comment about Hybrid Battery's.

Energy-storing membrane may 'perform better than batteries'

6 October 2011

An energy-storing membrane promises greater cost-effectiveness in delivering energy compared to existing batteries.

Dr Xie Xian Ning from the National University of Singapore’s Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative and his team developed the soft, foldable membrane using a polystyrene-based polymer.

When sandwiched between two charged metal plates it can store charge at 0.2 farads per square centimetre, which is claimed to be well above the typical upper limit of one microfarad per square centimetre for a standard capacitor.

‘Compared to rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, the proprietary membrane allows for very simple device configuration and low fabrication cost,’ said Dr Xie. ‘Moreover, the performance of the membrane surpasses those of rechargeable batteries, such as lithium ion and lead-acid batteries, and supercapacitors.’

The cost to store each farad is said to be $0.62 (£0.40) compared with about $7 (£4.50) per farad for existing liquid electrolyte based technologies. This translates to an energy cost of 10–20 watt-hour per US dollar for the membrane, as compared to just 2.5 watt-hour per US dollar for lithium ion batteries.

Increasing public concern over the impact of traditional energy sources on the environment and a general shift towards alternative energy sources, for things such as electric cars, has spurred the development.

Hybrid vehicles could benefit from the membrane technology for instant power storage and delivery, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emission.

The membrane could also be integrated into solar panels and wind turbines to store and manage the electricity generated, potentially negating the problem of energy instability — a problem these sources are prone to — by storing surplus power and redelivering at times when natural factors are insufficient, such as a lack of solar power during night-time.

The team is now looking for opportunities to work with venture capitalists to commercialise the membrane.

From the Web news.

[Dinuk]

yeah like sri lankan polls are the best at determining an outcome of something..

I think these are the only poll you can trust in Sri Lanka.... cause you vote for what you really think.....

where are u from..?

Wattala....

[Dinuk]

12.34 AM ? Jesus man get some sleep.

You don't have to be sleep deprived, there is plenty of time to do all your promotions.

Yes... after all day promoting.... this is the time I log in to the web and do some Ninja tricks....

[charitha19]

I think these are the only poll you can trust in Sri Lanka.... cause you vote for what you really think.....

Wattala....

oh god what damn shame to people from wattala... i was being sarcastic moronica...

[--GeNeX--]

Saw on this sunday paper a 'seminar' to explain Hybrids to new drivers... talk about milking a cash cow...

Guess soon they will advertise cars like, 'Certified by Seminar'...

LOL this had me laughing for a good few mins

[--GeNeX--]

oh here we go another idiot in the frey.. hybrids don't cost as much in other countries compared to their gas counterparts dumbo..

and we don't make false excuses because we don't drive one or cant afford one.. our priorities are different to the hybrid buyer and the thing is that a few hybrid fools are trying to argue against people who actually love cars and know far better than u fools who knows only to read the gauge on a priass and hypermile at 20KMPH on the road... drive a real car before u come to talk about technology on a hybrid...

Charitha go in front of a mirror and say idiot. Becuase hybrids are cheap in sri lanka doesn't make it cheaper in other countries? Google is your friend use it a bit n save face.

[--GeNeX--]

This thread is about as interesting as watching paint dry.

You must be watching paint dry quite often

[Pericles]

Cool the language people.

[charitha19]

Cool the language people.

my apologies.. but wish he had atleast seen it.

[The Stig]

Edited October 9, 2011 by The Stig

[--GeNeX--]

woot I swear I posted more on this thread? Pericles did you delete them?

[Pericles]

woot I swear I posted more on this thread? Pericles did you delete them?

No, an evil wizard stole them all.

[charitha19]

woot I swear I posted more on this thread? Pericles did you delete them?

What is it exactly you want to do?.

i like to see how people are when faced with a real person.. without being masked behind a keyboard... its amazing how peoples opinions seem to change when u confront them..

[Prius]

even my next car will definitely be a Hybrid ,

Edited October 11, 2011 by Prius

[nexus]

even my next car will definitely be a Hybrid ,

who give a damn.

[VVTi]

even my next car will definitely be a Hybrid ,

[The Annoying Guy]

Hihi... where can I find the standing ovation smiley....

ROFL...

[Californikan]

Toyota Lanka introduces the Prius to Sri Lanka...in 2004

[Dinuk]

rotary engines did not "succeed" is the wrong term to use.

They are a huge success and loved by thousands of people around the globe who own those cars.

Wankel driven engines did not become mainstream

and that's because their maintainance costs were higher, there were some technical barriers and most importantly they were not aimed at people who were looking at cheaper cost of ownership over thrill of driving.

I'm sure you are smart enough to understand the performace of a wankel motor is not comparable even to a typical gasoline engine. i wont even boother to put the hybrid in there for obvious reasons.

Yes ripper I agree with you..

But my point is, do you afraid of rotary engines?

I'm sure you are not... So, why are you afraid of hybrid engines??

[Dinuk]

Toyota Lanka introduces the Prius to Sri Lanka...in 2004

And still running in good condition....

[The Stig]

Yes ripper I agree with you..

But my point is, do you afraid of rotary engines?

I'm sure you are not... So, why are you afraid of hybrid engines??

No one is afraid of hybrids, we just dont want one. In the same sense that i like sharks but i dont want one

[charitha19]

No one is afraid of hybrids, we just dont want one. In the same sense that i like sharks but i dont want one

o i like this reply... no matter how much we explain to these hybrid idiots that we don't want a hybrid it seems like its so hard to believe for them... it not like we reject the technology.. its just that we dont want one...

[Californikan]

o i like this reply... no matter how much we explain to these hybrid idiots that we don't want a hybrid it seems like its so hard to believe for them... it not like we reject the technology.. its just that we dont want one...

No one is telling you or anyone to buy a hybrid. Reporting on something (in this case hybrids) isn't saying to people that they should be wanting them. It's just reporting.

There are petrolheads who would never buy a low-emissions hybrid, and there are treehuggers who would never buy a vehicle that pollutes the environment, even if it were a Ferrari that they could buy. That's perfectly OK. Live and let live.