DISQUS

mcman · 1 year ago

Seems you drink every drop of GM's propaganda kool aid! They already had a battery rated at 350 miles but they sold the rights to an oil company. Just part of their keeping alternatives just out of reach program. Remember all those electric cars GM leased and then took back because they worked too well and didn't require lots of parts and maintenance? Of course taking them back and refusing to release them was only part of the plan. The rest was to crush all of the cars into oblivion even though they were all virtually new. By the way, what would an oil company do with the rights to a battery? Think about it.

I don't care how concerned or devoted GM looks to alternatives on their commercials, they along with the other car companies and big oil are going to attempt to keep us dependent on oil until every last drop is gone! And with plenty of sheeple out there that believe everything told to them I'd say they will have no trouble.

Andrew Liszewski · 1 year ago

I'm just reporting what I saw at the show. Like I said, so far the Volt is nothing more than a concept car, and the Coskata announcement is just an announcement. It would be great if they eventually both came to fruition, but it's not going to be anytime soon.

And I do remember all those electric cars that required people to install special chargers in their garage, and worked great in warm climates like California. But I can't help but feel the EV1 wasn't exactly the perfect solution for the rest of the world. Maybe I'm just not drinking enough of the 'Who Killed The Electric Car' Kool-Aid?

Chris · 1 year ago

"...It would be great if everyone was willing to just trade in their cars for a hybrid or electric model right now..." do you have any idea what that would do to the electrical grid? Can you imagine million upon millions plugging their car in during the summer time? POW! Rolling black outs. POW! Look at your utility bill! We are going to have to ease into this, it's not going to be solved by making sun roofs into solar panels.

Andrew Liszewski · 1 year ago

Ha... Yeah that's another good point. People seem to forget that the electricity needed to recharge electric cars has to come from somewhere. I have to admit it was disappointing seeing another auto show come and go without anyone announcing a Mr. Fusion option. Some day.... some day....

itsaboutchoice · 1 year ago

"If PHEVs found widespread adoption, demand doesn’t seem to be a problem. The joint EPRI-NRDC study found that even with a 60 percent U.S. market share, electricity consumption would rise only 7 percent to 8 percent in 2050."

http://uaelp.pennnet.com/display_article/307868...

Ben · 8 months ago

MCMAN get a life. what do you have to do with the decisions of a company. the corporation can do what they want with their property. if you dont like what they are doing get off your lazy but and do something about it. create your own ideas. get your own car company. if you dont like oil then dont use any and stop buying it but dont bitch about the things you use. your hypocrisy is sickening to us all.

Ben · 8 months ago

MCMAN you are a hgoof stop driving cars and stop using oil moron

ben · 8 months ago

MCMAn get a life stop using oil and stop driving cars moron. invent something already