A Secret Cheer for Gas Prices
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A Secret Cheer for Gas Prices
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...051503023.html
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Tis an ill wind that blows no good but I've also heard the panic in the voices of small truckers calling into CSPAN. Sad to say but they are in the front line of the targets of 'faux technology' and those with a vested political interest in finding scapegoats.
'Faux engineering' is easy to deal with ... almost trivial. You buy one sample, perform a test, report the results and try to get your money back. The problem is there is no reward for hunting down fraudsters. But the scapegoating is a harder problem.
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Although few automobile executives will say so publicly, most of them, especially in the United States, are praying that gasoline prices remain high to help protect their multibillion-dollar investments in new vehicle propulsion technologies. ...
Although few automobile executives will say so publicly, most of them, especially in the United States, are praying that gasoline prices remain high to help protect their multibillion-dollar investments in new vehicle propulsion technologies. ...
'Faux engineering' is easy to deal with ... almost trivial. You buy one sample, perform a test, report the results and try to get your money back. The problem is there is no reward for hunting down fraudsters. But the scapegoating is a harder problem.
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Re: A Secret Cheer for Gas Prices
The article is disingenuous and based on a false premise. Detroit is losing far more on the higher gas prices than their (relatively) smaller investments in alternate propulsion technologies.
I love the paragraph from Carlos Gosn of Nissan, a relative laggard on hybrids:
""It's a territory we want to own," Ghosn said of the potential market for plug-in and other electrics. "We are bullish on zero-emission vehicles because of the social trend. The young generation is demanding this. The social trend will make electric vehicles more favorable.""
No Carlos. They're not demanding it due to hipness. They're demanding it due to $4+ gas all around the country. Simple supply and demand.
Maybe if Nissan had seen peak oil coming they wouldn't be so far behind the curve here and licensing technology from Toyota.
I love the paragraph from Carlos Gosn of Nissan, a relative laggard on hybrids:
""It's a territory we want to own," Ghosn said of the potential market for plug-in and other electrics. "We are bullish on zero-emission vehicles because of the social trend. The young generation is demanding this. The social trend will make electric vehicles more favorable.""
No Carlos. They're not demanding it due to hipness. They're demanding it due to $4+ gas all around the country. Simple supply and demand.
Maybe if Nissan had seen peak oil coming they wouldn't be so far behind the curve here and licensing technology from Toyota.
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Re: A Secret Cheer for Gas Prices
The article is disingenuous and based on a false premise. Detroit is losing far more on the higher gas prices than their (relatively) smaller investments in alternate propulsion technologies.
I love the paragraph from Carlos Gosn of Nissan, a relative laggard on hybrids:
""It's a territory we want to own," Ghosn said of the potential market for plug-in and other electrics. "We are bullish on zero-emission vehicles because of the social trend. The young generation is demanding this. The social trend will make electric vehicles more favorable.""
No Carlos. They're not demanding it due to hipness. They're demanding it due to $4+ gas all around the country. Simple supply and demand.
Maybe if Nissan had seen peak oil coming they wouldn't be so far behind the curve here and licensing technology from Toyota.
I love the paragraph from Carlos Gosn of Nissan, a relative laggard on hybrids:
""It's a territory we want to own," Ghosn said of the potential market for plug-in and other electrics. "We are bullish on zero-emission vehicles because of the social trend. The young generation is demanding this. The social trend will make electric vehicles more favorable.""
No Carlos. They're not demanding it due to hipness. They're demanding it due to $4+ gas all around the country. Simple supply and demand.
Maybe if Nissan had seen peak oil coming they wouldn't be so far behind the curve here and licensing technology from Toyota.
Did you see the news last night. In Chicago out of the total price per gallon $.79 is tax. It is the highest in the country. I think L.A. was right behind with $.77 and then New York was next but further back...I think it was under $.50
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