Comments on: PCC a beacon in hybrid, electric car repair research

By: Elvia

Elvia — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:59:26 +0000

Great work! That is the kind of information that are meant to be shared
around the web.

By: Larry Irvine

Larry Irvine — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:48 +0000

Granted, we don’t get many hybrids in asking for a battery change but how about this: Is there a reason why we don’t spend more time looking at battery repair vs battery replacement?

By: Yvette

Yvette — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:11:24 +0000

Hey! This post could not be written any better!
Reading this post reminds me of my previous room mate!
He always kept talking about this. I will forward this article to him.

Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thanks for sharing!

By: Congressman finds PCC’s auto program is electric | PCC News

Congressman finds PCC’s auto program is electric | PCC News — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:31:56 +0000

[…] technology program. It’s used those funds to become one of the only academic programs in the nation that is developing curriculum out of hybrid and electric car battery research to create a template for industry techs on how to service them more […]

By: Alternative fuel cars roll through Sylvania for their big day | PCC News

Alternative fuel cars roll through Sylvania for their big day | PCC News — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:25:10 +0000

[…] of its hybrid/plug-in charge technology program. It’s used those funds to become one of the only academic programs in the nation that is developing curriculum out of hybrid and electric car battery research to create a template […]

By: dan watkins

dan watkins — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:02:57 +0000

@Mike, buy a used 1st generation Honda Insight. 50+ MPG and not that expensive to buy.

By: Brent Fuller

Brent Fuller — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:39:49 +0000

I believe there is talk about adding electric vehicle chargers to pcc. I think as electric vehicles become more main stream you will see the charging stations pop around PCC.

By: Ken Krueger

Ken Krueger — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:47:42 +0000

How ironic that PCC is crowing about investing in “green” technology but the sad reality is that there is no possibility for me to charge my electric vehicle on the Sylvania campus. While I think this sort of curriculum is great, it would be even greater if PCC “practiced what it preaches”.

By: Ahmed Elmadhoun

Ahmed Elmadhoun — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:21:41 +0000

Kewlio

By: Mike Joynt

Mike Joynt — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:22:12 +0000

James, so true, I have had so many things outlive the company I purchased them from, and the company that manufactured them. Always be cautious of the “lifetime warranty” just ask those that bought Ginsu knives in the 70’s just before Ginsu went bankrupt, yes they are back now but you get my point. I also had a shall remain nameless ion electronic air cleaner, I loved it, it broke, I went to get it fixed (lifetime warranty only good at the store you purchased it from, they closed all their stores and went online only. I was SOL at that point, had to create E-waste and throw it away because I couldn’t fix it, nor get it fixed.

The only problem I have with hybrids and EV’s is why should I spend 30,000 bucks to save a few hundred in gas per year, plus have to pay full coverage insurance? I drive a 1982 Buick getting 12MPG if I am lucky, but I only drive maybe 4000 miles a year. I do not see myself running out to go into debt just to drive an EV. But I would love to learn how to fix them then charge people for swapping out dead cells in their cars. Sounds good to me.