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• Re: Any New Battery Technology
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:22:56 -0800
  ...Hybrid Li-Polymers appear to be about ready to enter into the Hybrid-Car market so I read. Three times the capacity at only...
• Re: What kind of vanagons are we driving
  Historical mailing list - t obrien
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 23:41:03 GMT
  ...comedian, nor do I play one on the internet) 84 WB hybrid whatchamacallit hardtop wolfy thingamabob 83 AC 7 pass soon to be gone...
• Re: Subaru Conversions Longevity?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 06:36:09 -0400
  ...But some of us are curious and these hybrids don't grow on trees. So I'll break your proposed rule and TALK ABOUT...
• wanted: 90 westy upper-bunk fwd panel and hinges--Got It--Tnx
  Historical mailing list - william hostrop
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 23:39:40 -0700
  ...hoss 90 Syncro GL Westy 75 911S/Turbo Hybrid 79 HD FXS80
• Re: custom side turn signals?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 23:05:17 +1300
  ...lights to be turn signals >only, or perhaps some form of hybrid (running light/turn signal) ? The >wiring seems fairly straight forward. Should be...
• Re: VW camper van article
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:40:26 -0700
  Interesting, 496 bhp would be nice, but a hybrid would be a better idea, otherwise you'll need a utility hookup at every camp...
• Re: serial hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:26:04 -0500
  Sudhir Desai wrote: > on a related note, if you have a high torque low rpm electric motor, > you could always hook the motor to...
• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 12:06:45 -0400
  ...Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued > All the portable units I've seen have had a tube, kinda like a dryer > vent...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:17:21 -0500
  ...Thanks, Jim On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 6:14 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Maybe the information is in here: > > Hybrid Air Conditioning...
• Re: Alternative windshield wipers
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 10:14:19 -0700
  I have been using Goodyear Hybrid for 14Mo's since Costco had them on sale for $4.99ea ~ They Wipe Great ~ Only con is...
• Re: Friday: Hybridengine VW
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 27 May 2006 16:25:34 -0400
  As to the imaginative cops ... would you believe, back in the '50s ... I actually got a ticket for wearing a seatbelt? The ticket was...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:43:54 -0400
  OK, I've got. We've got a small gasoline engine generating power to charge the batteries. Off the batteries we run heavy duty...
• Re: Fuel Milage
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:58:33 -0400
  The new General Electric Hybrid Locomotive? That's my guess. -craig '85Gl On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 10:45 PM, Oliver Mueller-Heubach...
• Re: FI Weirdness -- please help
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 10:38:29 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
• Big Lungs
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:44:21 EDT
  ...has one of dem hybrids ,half gas ,half diesel ) Quite a rare find !!!! He will probably have to buy a catipillar starter to kick...
• Re: VW gets busted (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:58:32 -0400
  ...the EPA likes hybrids even though their creation causes way > > more environmental damage. Just my $.02. > > > > On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 10:29...
• SF gtg - How was it?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 11:55:16 -0700
  ...So, How was it? Syncros everywhere? Hybrid motor monsters? Shrimps on the barby? TBerk
• Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:41:05 -0800
  ...1977 VW van hybrid > Thanks for the link Alistair, looks like VW was too far ahead of their > time! > > While EV conversions might be...
• Re: Advice about buying a bug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:40 -0500
  ...vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > A Vanagon is often times a hybrid... runs on gas and diesel (when on the > flatbed tow truck). > > Cheers...
• Re: Singles group
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:46:04 -0700
  ...82/86 Stretch Vanagon Westfalia GTI. "Power of two" Soon to be TDI. > http://www.evcl.com/vw > 1 914 EV, 1 Insight Hybrid
• Re: Verdier Solar Powered Bus
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 May 2007 21:07:55 -0700
  ...Now they've finally mentioned WHAT the engine would supposedly be--- 200hp hybrid electric. Perhaps someday the silly flash animation will show WHERE the...
• T7 California Concept... this needs to come to the USA!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:34:44 -0400
  VW Unveils New PHEV California Concept With More Batteries And Doors Than Ever For the first time ever, the VW California is going hybrid...
• Re: Extra socket in tail lamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 3 Jul 2023 18:21:46 -0700
  ...To make a hybrid and use the empty spots would need some wiring at connector and some contacts made in the housing. It’s...
• Re: offensive video
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:25:59 -0700
  ...Shawn, Single drivers in hybrids with those carpool exemption stickers are allowed in the carpool lane in California. BTW, if you like Routans so...
• Re: Hypermilers...
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:47:20 -0400
  ...solution I can see is to promote the new plug-in hybrids that get 100 mpg, and take these old beasts out only for...
• Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:26:49 -0600
  ...For the same reason hybrid technology will cost you fuel on the interstate. You have very little breaking energy to recover and you are...
• Re: Synchro trans value? / Stretch progress (f)
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 13:19:27 -0700
  ...The result will be a Hybrid Electric Syncro Westfalia Stretch GTI which will do a much better job of preventing destruction of the earth...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:29:49 -0700
  ...Vanagon Hybrid. >> >> Is there not a 2 or 3 cyl engine, that emits less pollutants than a >> Vanagon WBX or conversion engine, that could...
• Vanagons Not the Only Inflammable Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:21:25 -0700
  ...to the convenience store at the gas station was a new hybrid (not a Prius but didn't get the make) with hood up...
• Re: Parts data base
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 18:53:51 -0700
  ...Parts data base Tommy // Maybe the models you own are not of the Young Hybrid Hydro Tyco Version ??? We try to supply parts for...
• RE- drag coefficient
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  1 May 1996 08:23:16 -0700
  ...Newton-Meter-units of measure! <G> But then, Steve drives a hybrid, half metric, half SAE - so I guess we can cut him some...
• Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:30:20 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretch bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia turning into a hybrid electric Stretch Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Have owned way too many VWs...
• Re: Dollar a gallon ethanol?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:58:56 -0500
  ...levels as hybrids with very little ethanol if you know how, for a lot less coin per vehicle than a hybrid. But it's...
• Re: Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:04:06 -0400
  ...Agilis Nokian Hybrid Tires > >> M'o >> >> I have exactly the same setup as you propose but with 2 Continental >> (vanagon spec) tires on the...
• Power issues? Fuel issues?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Sun, 4 Aug 2013 10:14:45 -0600
  Hello list-I am running a Ford Ztec Bostig conversion, manual transmission, 1985 Westfalia/AW hybrid. I need assistance please. Last weekend I asked...
• Stretch project update
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 17:50:09 -0700
  ...87(parts) Stretched bus 82 A3 GTI Westfalia, turning into a hybrid electric stretch 86 Syncro 7 passenger Soon to be the front of...
• Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:03:14 -0700
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:23 PM Subject: Hybrid technologies > "The drive motors would be independent electric motors on each wheel...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:31:12 -0400
  ...We have what, > 4 brands here in North America? All have their fans but none have the > hybrid top of the Carthago and some...
• Re: Maybe now is the time to fill the tank of your extra car or "parts vanagon"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 19:00:08 -0700
  ...how do those hybrids end up with MGP figures so much higher than regular internal combustion cars? I know! I know! Lots of people...
• 4 Posts in One: Syncros, Hitches, Fires, Driveshafts:
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:33:25 -0500
  Here's what's in this message: - Hybrid Electric Vanagon Syncro Website - Pictures of a Cool Class2 Hitch - Burnt Van Pics - Syncro Center Driveshaft...
• Re: Friday Dreamin'... van mods
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:48:13 -0500
  ...the video.. > > > http://modmom.blogspot.com/2006/10/verdier-solar-powered-hybrid-caravan.html > -- Thanks, Jeff 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful...
• Better conversion (drool)...
  Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:51:49 -0400
  ...http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/08/the_hybrid_mini.php Which lead me to: http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/ecf/newsID...
• Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:01:44 -0400
  ...Vanagon Hybrid. > > Is there not a 2 or 3 cyl engine, that emits less pollutants than a > Vanagon WBX or conversion engine, that could...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:12:12 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > hey Alistair I'd speculated that some kind of hybrid using a cutndown > ABA lower plenum and counterflow intake might work. > > might...
• HID light upgrades - anyone try them?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:23:44 -0700
  ...bulb for high and low or the HID-Low / Hallogen Hi hybrid? Thanks in advance! David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca http://www.fastforward...
• Re: AAZ overboost
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:09:17 -0700
  ...He is just building hybrids now for work and stuck a non-turbo SVX in his Syncro. No diesels in his stable.;-( BenT sent...
• Re: electric vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:59:28 -0800
  ...thought that a Vanagon might be a good platform for a > hybrid conversion, you could easily tuck a battery pack under the rear > seat...
• Re: Blog post about 85 doka
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:22:41 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Mar 26, 2015, at 9:25 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Subarus 2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid comes in a VeryPretty Green...
• More 5sp rap
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 11 May 2016 06:26:14 -0700
  ...135hp ABA hybrid inline Jetta) you should be fine with Redline oil," but I'll be using Swepco 201 again because I think it...
• Re: Friday: The Priius.....
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:01:52 -0800
  ...I was much more impressed with the Civic and Camry hybrids I occasionally drove around the same time. I'm much happier to see...
• Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style.
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 19:03:03 -0700
  ...From what I can gather a hybrid system complete would be about $40-50K. No one asks the question, technically the energy is 'free...
• And now for something Completely Different
  Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:58:13 -0700
  ...I was wondering how hard it would be to hybridize a vanagon. Add a little helper motor/generator like in an honda insight? Could...
• Re: It's official: Subaru to build diesel cars
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:14:18 -0700
  ...They're also planning a diesel hybrid, but who knows when that's coming. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: 500 miles per gallon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:17 -0400
  Probably a plug in hybrid concept. 100 mpg would be fine with me. At that point even at $5 per gallon you are looking...
• Motor swap info..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 26 Feb 2017 06:28:03 -0800
  ...I'm familiar with my VW inline and have most of an ABA, not needed, in boxes, leftover from the hybrid inline I have...
• Re: Turn Your Car Into a Plug-In Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:41:56 -0600
  I was referring to electric vehicles charged with power generated by natural gas, as opposed to natural gas powered vehicles that actually must carry...
• Re: Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:04:17 -0500
  ...Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison Hybrid technology is just a add-in to the primary technology used to drive the vehicle. But...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 14:19:42 -0600
  ...With a hybrid electric .. you can ad energy two ways....fuel in the tank, and regen braking. with a Plug-In Hybrid Electric car...
• Re: Gas Mileage: add nausium..
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:45:09 -0700
  The hybrids I've seen around Portland aren't worth the cost diff and I wonder how they're planning to sell them with...
• Re: Tim's problem??
  Historical mailing list - VANAGONE
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:43:57 EST
  ...there's nothing wrong with anyone elses desire to build a "hybrid" Whats YOUR problem???... Maybe we could start an inane thread on watercooled...