If you have read this BLOG for some time you know that we have written about the pros and cons of Hybrid cars.
It is interesting to see that Hybrid cars are one of the biggest selling segments in Japan.
I was made aware recently of a new Hybrid model being produced by Hyundaithat rather than being a petrol electric hybrid it is a LPG electric Hybrid. Unlike conventional hybrids (the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight), the Hyundai has a liquid-petroleum gas engine (with a 1.6-liter displacement) mated to its electric motor. The motor runs on a lithium-ion battery pack.
This got me thinking of the glory days of LPGin New Zealand when you could apply to the Ministry of Energy and get a loan to convert to LPG. I remember doing just that - I had a big Valiant Regal straight 6 and converted it toLPG.
When I visited my local petrol station the other day I noticed that you could still fill up on LPG.
So with this new models being released by Hyundai it got me thinking would this be a great model to introduce here?
The issue with Hybrid vehicles at present is the price differential between standard petrol models and Hybrids.
Having said that maybe this model would be an excellent choice for the Taxi industry?
