Comments on: Chrysler, GM, BMW announce new hybrid system http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hybrid Gm Chrysler Bmw | BMW Photos Blog http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-618331 Hybrid Gm Chrysler Bmw | BMW Photos Blog Sat, 02 Jul 2011 05:01:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-618331 [...] hybrid gm chrysler bmw leftlanenews.com [...] [...] hybrid gm chrysler bmw leftlanenews.com [...]

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-30619 Anonymous Mon, 15 May 2006 17:32:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-30619 a ner ner a ner ner

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18280 The Stig Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:02:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18280 This looks like an excellent design and much further along than Hybrid Synergy Drive. BMW said that they'll use super capacitors (ultra caps) to store the energy recovered from dynamic braking which is a huge win for overall efficiency. They have scored with this one: no torque converter, much better dynamic range, grabs energy from braking, packaged appropriately requiring no major changes to the driveline and, if they use ultra caps, less dependancy on batteries. The engine doesn't start and stop all the time either. Kudos! This looks like an excellent design and much further along than Hybrid Synergy Drive. BMW said that they’ll use super capacitors (ultra caps) to store the energy recovered from dynamic braking which is a huge win for overall efficiency. They have scored with this one: no torque converter, much better dynamic range, grabs energy from braking, packaged appropriately requiring no major changes to the driveline and, if they use ultra caps, less dependancy on batteries. The engine doesn’t start and stop all the time either. Kudos!

]]> By: New Hybrid System http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18239 New Hybrid System Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:15:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18239 [...] Click here to view the full article [...] [...] Click here to view the full article [...]

]]> By: Dan Topping http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18228 Dan Topping Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:23:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18228 Collaboration is necessary because of the tremendous investment in time and R&D. It is very difficult for one company to risk that investment and suffer the possible loss if the product proves uneconomic. One big loser these days can sink even a large automotive company. The economies of scale is staggering. It is a double edged sword that cuts both ways. The investment can be shared as well as the benefits and potential losses. However, I worry that brand engineering distinctness/uniqueness will be lost over time, and the power of that marketing aspect, and brand pride, will be diluted. I guess as long as the general customer/buyer base is not enlightened, the negative aspects can be reduced significantly. We have all watched as various carmakers have reduced product lines that share common products with mostly cosmetic differences, ie; Dodge/Plymouth, Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac, etc. I hope we don't see the auto industry condensing to just a few choices. I rather enjoy recognizing different brands and the aesthetic/engineering uniquenesses. I would rather avoid the negatives I have witnessed with the globalization and absorption of unique brands into a conblomerate such as Chrysler/Daimler, Ford/Jaguar/Aston-Martin/Volvo/Mazda, GM/SAAB/Fiat(almost)/Isuzu/Opel, etc., etc. There many examples across the pond also but I just wanted to show some examples. however,I also recognize the advantages of these mergers as stated above. Collaboration is necessary because of the tremendous investment in time and R&D. It is very difficult for one company to risk that investment and suffer the possible loss if the product proves uneconomic. One big loser these days can sink even a large automotive company. The economies of scale is staggering. It is a double edged sword that cuts both ways. The investment can be shared as well as the benefits and potential losses. However, I worry that brand engineering distinctness/uniqueness will be lost over time, and the power of that marketing aspect, and brand pride, will be diluted. I guess as long as the general customer/buyer base is not enlightened, the negative aspects can be reduced significantly. We have all watched as various carmakers have reduced product lines that share common products with mostly cosmetic differences, ie; Dodge/Plymouth, Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac, etc. I hope we don’t see the auto industry condensing to just a few choices. I rather enjoy recognizing different brands and the aesthetic/engineering uniquenesses. I would rather avoid the negatives I have witnessed with the globalization and absorption of unique brands into a conblomerate such as Chrysler/Daimler, Ford/Jaguar/Aston-Martin/Volvo/Mazda, GM/SAAB/Fiat(almost)/Isuzu/Opel, etc., etc. There many examples across the pond also but I just wanted to show some examples. however,I also recognize the advantages of these mergers as stated above.

]]> By: Emp-Fab » BMW, GM, Chrysler announce revolutionary hybrid system http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18204 Emp-Fab » BMW, GM, Chrysler announce revolutionary hybrid system Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:09:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18204 [...] The three companies teamed up over the last few years and built this: a two-mode hybrid with an ECVT transmission. It incorporates four fixed gears for high efficiency and power-handling capabilities. During the two ECVT modes and four fixed gears, the system can use the electric motors for boosting and regenerative braking.read more | digg story [...] [...] The three companies teamed up over the last few years and built this: a two-mode hybrid with an ECVT transmission. It incorporates four fixed gears for high efficiency and power-handling capabilities. During the two ECVT modes and four fixed gears, the system can use the electric motors for boosting and regenerative braking.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18158 Kyle Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:06:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18158 you know, I never thought I would see those three companies working together. I always thought BMW would scoff at hybrids forever and continue with their hydrogen burning engines. you know, I never thought I would see those three companies working together. I always thought BMW would scoff at hybrids forever and continue with their hydrogen burning engines.

]]> By: mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18149 mike Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:33:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18149 Do people think before they post here? If you read the article, it's pretty obvious that it is the same system, developed jointly by the three. But because we don't think, it's just such a coincidence that all three announced their hybrid systems on the same day! Do people think before they post here? If you read the article, it’s pretty obvious that it is the same system, developed jointly by the three.

But because we don’t think, it’s just such a coincidence that all three announced their hybrid systems on the same day!

]]> By: Travelling Through The Wire » Blog Archive » Chrysler, GM, BMW announce new hybrid system http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18123 Travelling Through The Wire » Blog Archive » Chrysler, GM, BMW announce new hybrid system Fri, 28 Apr 2006 03:42:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18123 [...] Site - http://www.leftlanenews.com [...] [...] Site – http://www.leftlanenews.com [...]

]]> By: Dallas http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18059 Dallas Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:48:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18059 well yeah, they co-developed it well yeah, they co-developed it

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce-new-hybrid-system.html#comment-18026 gsh Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/27/chrysler-gm-bmw-announce/#comment-18026 wow all three announced on the same day! wow all three announced on the same day!

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