Comments on: Germany Spurs Its Automakers to Produce Electric Cars

By: two cents per mile

two cents per mile — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:31:42 +0000

Regardless of what analysts are saying now, electric cars are a really powerful tool for bolstering a national economy, and creating a nation infrastructure which is independent, strong, efficient, and sustainable. I wish we saw bigger pushes for electric cars in the United States instead of programs like ‘cash for clunkers’. To learn more about the advantages of electric cars, and the way they could bring us out of a recession while saving the economy, check out the book “Two Cents Per Mile” by Nevres Cefo. You can learn more about it at http://www.twocentspermile.com or read excerpts and reviews of it at http://bit.ly/2centspermile

By: sean t

sean t — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:24:11 +0000

The overall shape looks similar to Toyota Hybrid-X concept car, IMO.

By: Lost Prius to wife

Lost Prius to wife — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:22:01 +0000

I just checked GM’s Flextreme site. I am willing to bet that it may beat the 0.25 Prius coefficient of drag. It also looks like a very practical vehicle. It will be interesting to see if it really does make it to state side. And whether or not it is offered in multiple versions (gas hybrid, diesel hybrid, EV, etc.).

By: Lost Prius to wife

Lost Prius to wife — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:06:36 +0000

Malaysian Plug-in Hybrid Advocate, I remember you stating previous that you felt your government did not provide enough, if any support, on this issue of hybrids and that you wish they did. Well, maybe the “silver lining” to your “dark cloud” is that your government will get to see first hand how our governments succeed (or fail) with their efforts and avoid the pitfalls. Of course, that is if you and your countrymen can get your government to act properly after seeing what programs will be successful for your country.

By: Malaysian Plug-in Hybrid Advocate

Malaysian Plug-in Hybrid Advocate — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:45:03 +0000

“Without the help and the right framework from the politics, it will not work.” That’s my point.

By: sean t

sean t — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:40:57 +0000

Anonymous,
You're wrong saying that we'll burn even more coal. The efficiency of generators in power plants are better than the ICE in cars. So even if generators run on diesel, it's still better. . .

By: TD

TD — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:37:31 +0000

Get the facts about the so called lithium supply. Lithium supply is abundant and only a fraction of lithium production goes towards battery production. Much more of it goes toward processing ceramics, glass and aluminum than towards battery production.

http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/lithium/450400.pdf

http://www.worldlithium.com/AN_ABUNDANCE_OF_LITHIUM_-_Part_2.html

By: Optimistic Dude

Optimistic Dude — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:58:19 +0000

It appears the world’s supply of lithium for battery production is sufficient and readily available. I suppose Bolivia, with half of it in their control, will surely get their ducks in a row to capitalize on their natural resource. Why wait? http://www.newsy.com/videos/bolivia_s_new_oil

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:42:56 +0000

Interesting… Then I’ll consider any Plug-in car that I purchase/own as a nuclear car or a wind car.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:33:36 +0000

More bad ideas sponsored by government:
For the next 20 years a Plug-In car is a coal burning car, and we will have to burn even more coal to charge those cars.