Hybrid Out, Diesel In

[Thorin]

I used to be sweet on the Volt because its all-electric drivetrain with a gas-powered generator seemed like a great idea.  Hmm, turns out there's other things to consider when making an all-electric car.  For instance, what do you use to generate heat in the winter?  In an all-electric, there's no engine to siphon heat from...

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/AUTO01/802210430/1148/AUTO01

[Lazybones]

Ya, I had thought of that as well, however the "gas-powered generator" should be able to take car of those problems for now.

Even electric motors create waste heat, but only when they are moving,

[Melbosa]

Dude!  What a rez!  Over a year!