On Feb 26, 2:21*pm, "Steve W." wrote:
Karl Townsend wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:07:22 -0800, "Bruce L. Bergman (munged human
readable)" wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:18:48 +0700, John B.
wrote:
I got this in my e-mail today from one of the people I now who send
jokes rather then bothers to write.
I initially was going to delete it but after reading it I wondered.
Is there any accuracy in this ?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/chevyvolt.asp
No, not hardly. *It's not as economically efficient as a regular car
when you figure in the added purchase price, but only by a little.
It's the huge government subsidies that aren't figured into the
operating costs that make it a stupid move.
I'm generally not a fan of government subsidies, but this is an
exception. This technology won't get off the ground without it. If we
wait till fuel is $10 a gal to start, it will be too late.
The Volt needs more work before its ready. With just a bit more work,
there should be a commuter car that will take you on short trips twice
a day. That's a great potential to reduce our dependence on foreign
oil.
Karl
Why is it that even though this technology has been around LONGER than
gas engines and almost as long as cars have even been available that
"Electrics need just a bit more work"???? And that everyone should have
to pay for this work?
* How about the fact that they are NOT a practical vehicle for more than
a VERY small segment of the population who in all likelihood don't even
own a car now and that for the few people who actually want them now are
buying NOT for any real reason other than "SEE WHAT I DO FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT", Ever notice what these folks usually do with these cars?
Take look at the ones who buy them, they take them out for special
events and demonstrations but the rest of the time they drive the good
old reliable gas burner.
A "commuter car for short trips" Just going back and forth to work for
many is a 30 or more mile one way drive. What do you use while the
electric car is charging? How about when a big storm hits and knocks out
all the power for miles around? How do you charge up then?
"The technology just isn't there yet" Seems to be the constant cry of
the folks who think that Solar/Wind/electric/hybrid items are the best
way to go. Amazing when you look at how much money has been put into all
of them over the years and how many outright failures there have been.
You would think that after 100 plus years of research and money they
would have things up and running without needing *to steal money from
other people to keep going.
Same thing with passenger rail. The current mantra is to build MORE high
speed rail, this in areas where passenger rail was removed over the past
30-40 years because it wasn't used enough to keep it operating. Sounds
just like the thing to do..
How about these companies go to the public and ask for the money instead
of grants through the government. If the products look to be truly
viable they will get funding. If they are a joke then they don't.
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Steve W.- Hide quoted text -
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Another conservative who should think before he rants.
The problem with electric versus gas is energy density.
And FWIW...an electric would work great for most Americans...because
of the short trips they make.
Now go do your homework and come back later to say thank you to a
liberal who showed you The Way.
TMT