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So after I drove around getting about 20 mpg (ok, there was absolutely no way to do much with a 500' DA on the street), I did it. I drove it into my garage shut the door and activated the Race Cool Down. It is a 3.5 car garage, it was about 58, after it ran for its five minutes or so, it was 62 in the garage! What other car has electric garage heaters included for no extra cost? What a wonderful machine.

What other energy saving or thrifty use of these hybrids (yes they burn gas and rubber, therefore we can claim it) can anyone else think of?
 


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When around Mustangs, the Mustangs usually slow down and save gas (thus lowering the carbon footprint). All because of a Hellcat driving down the road?
 


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I think we motivate more Greenies into buying more Priuses therefore increasing the average mpg for CAFE standards.
 


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Lightweight Package option reduces washer fluid container size to eliminate less than a pound of weight thus increasing fuel economy therefore negating a smidgen of the right foot carbon footprint of the car.

That was a mouthful.

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When I talk about the MPG of this car, it encourages folks to get into a hybrid or all electric vehicle.

See, Karen! I told you this car will save the planet one day!

I'm working on my pitch to Greta Thunberg as we speak!
 


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Shit why? Why drive around with less than maybe a quarter of the power only to get what, 30 miles per gal? That saves about $20 for a 500 mile trip. This thing can produce 800hp, but still exceeds 20 mpg! And doubles as a garage heater, a rubber burner and many cause other cars to slow down as Hunter points out:ROFLMAO:
 


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When I talk about the MPG of this car, it encourages folks to get into a hybrid or all electric vehicle.

See, Karen! I told you this car will save the planet one day!

I'm working on my pitch to Greta Thunberg as we speak!
Dear Greta,

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Signed,

Agent 797
 


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I put in neutral going down the Sky Way Bridge. Puts it at 11 mpg. Dear Mr. Gore when you sell both of your jets and are not a slum lord in Nashville,,,, then we will talk. About seal clubbing. No ammo used.
 


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Last trip to Vegas, from SoCal... 25mpg, 80mph, cruise control. 707hp.

Next time, imma put it in eco...

Bob
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Oh... and Greta's a shill.

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Last trip to Vegas, from SoCal... 25mpg, 80mph, cruise control. 707hp.

Next time, imma put it in eco...

Bob
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That IS real good Bob!
 


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Scott Kilmer had a video and talked about how lithium is mined. I didn't fact check it, but if true then electric cars are much worse for the environment than the PC crowd suggests.
 


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Yes but its the narrative and feeling of self-righteous virtue that is important, not reality and facts.
 


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Scott Kilmer had a video and talked about how lithium is mined. I didn't fact check it, but if true then electric cars are much worse for the environment than the PC crowd suggests.
YES THEY ARE, YOU ARE CORRECT. I am in the Hydropower business. We will be building one of the first large basically liquid battery projects in the USA very soon (Pumped Storage Hydro). That will be the ticket to expanding the solar power component, not batteries.

Also these "green" & PC people need to think about the LIFE COST and waste/storage of their batteries.
 




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