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Many months ago, Toyota determined that EV,s were not price competitive nor battery reliability satisfactory at this time. When those two problems improve they can build an EV in a short time. I agree that the EV market is not great at this time.

Commented 4 days ago on Toyota factory in France starts Yaris production for North American export at Green Car Congress

Ford has closed its comments applications stating they are updating their system. I think it's because they are getting so many complaints. (How long does it take to update a sys) It's a shame, as a Prius owner I was considering a Cmax , decent milage and Ford took no gov. money

Commented Mar 12, 2013 on OpinionAn open letter to Ford from a customer at Green Car Congress

An example of above, the Natioal Science Foundation just released a document (press release 13-097) that over the last 11,300 years , 20 to 30% of those years were warmer than present day. That is quite high in my opinion.

Commented Mar 11, 2013 on Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted at Green Car Congress

This doesn't surprise me a lot. The entire study of environment, climate (change), appears to be an ongoing best guess , it is defineitly not an art. It is more a consensus of opinion .

Commented Mar 11, 2013 on Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted at Green Car Congress

No matter how good the milage we will all have to pay. Virginia has just passed a $100 tax per year on all hybrids for a road tax since less gas tax is available to them. I can only imagine if Bev's available it would most likely be $500 per year.

Commented Mar 9, 2013 on ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020 at Green Car Congress

It is sad but the EPA and most groups are strictly motivated by politics/political correctness in the US and else where. The media, professors, scientists, large corps, small corps looking for government handouts for research, even the Nobel Prize has deteriorated.

Commented Jan 17, 2013 on EPA rates Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid with 620-mile range, 21 in EV mode at Green Car Congress

I think it's great that they are working on this but I understand Envia 's battery is already at 400Wh/kg.

Commented Jan 16, 2013 on Bosch and partners launch Alpha-Laion project for high-energy Li-ion traction batteries for EVs; targeting 250 Wh/kg at Green Car Congress

I guess we all make mistakes, 700 million should be, dang IPADs, with my uncoordinated fingers.

Commented Jan 5, 2013 on ExxonMobil to proceed with $14B Hebron heavy oil project off Canada’s East Coast; more than 700B barrels of oil at Green Car Congress

A little confusion, headline states 700 B. barrels. I assume the later said 7000 million is correct. I had to catch my breath with the 700 billion barrel headline.

Commented Jan 5, 2013 on ExxonMobil to proceed with $14B Hebron heavy oil project off Canada’s East Coast; more than 700B barrels of oil at Green Car Congress

Kelly, Don't feel alone. A few years ago my first wife suffered from cancer. Each chemo trip wa s over $5000. One time they were to backed up and sent us to the hospital for the chemo.the total price was about $800. In checking with company ins. Rep. I suggested using hospital rather than center. Their response was " we have to pay for the uninsured somehow".

Commented Jan 3, 2013 on EPA researchers suggest US electricity consumers should be willing to pay 2-4x for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to health impacts at Green Car Congress

Your EPA in action. And they wonder why many question the EPA decisions.

Commented Jan 3, 2013 on EPA researchers suggest US electricity consumers should be willing to pay 2-4x for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to health impacts at Green Car Congress

I'd be willing to bet that in 2025 this will still be in the experimental stage. All of these electronically controlled vehicles make me leery. What if a major solar flare or someone detonates a large impulse device in a city, it could permanently disable not only our electric grid but also all vehicles.

Commented Dec 20, 2012 on Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads at Green Car Congress

I may have to eat my words a bit, NSTB states a pretty high number of accident "may contribute to accidents" Also have you read that some poliltians and groups are pushing for alcohol sensors being mandatory on all vehicles not just those convicted of DUI.

Commented Dec 13, 2012 on Frost & Sullivan forecasts rapid growth in tire pressure monitoring systems market; $386.6M by 2018 at Green Car Congress

These devices sound so good until one needs to be replaced. I know, supposed safety and better mileage, I have heard of no (I presume there must be a few) accidents due to low pressure, usually blowouts, and the mileage differences is nearly insugnifiacnt.

Commented Dec 12, 2012 on Frost & Sullivan forecasts rapid growth in tire pressure monitoring systems market; $386.6M by 2018 at Green Car Congress

I think this is great. If we must import oil ( and we will for some time) I'd rather it be from Canada as opposed to the Far East. As our oil demand decreases. My hope is more oil is supplied from the states , Canada and Mexico.

Commented Nov 28, 2012 on EIA: US importing more crude from Canada, even as total imports falling; 25% of imports in 2011, 28% so far in 2012 at Green Car Congress

I thought Algenol determined this a couple years past and have test sites in Florida.

Commented Nov 27, 2012 on UCSD/Sapphire team shows marine algae can be engineered to perform as well as fresh water algae to produce enzymes and biofuels; removing the constraint of fresh water at Green Car Congress

SJC I read in late 2011 that IBM estimated another 5 years for their Li-air development.

Commented Nov 1, 2012 on Researchers show feasibility of lithium-metal-free anode for Li-air battery; addressing one of three main barriers to Li-air battery development at Green Car Congress

Harvey isn't going to like this study, especially the portion on BEV,s. I don't understand the graph to the right of the article but it appears to be a well thought out study.

Commented Oct 31, 2012 on CMU/Ford study assesses optimal mix of conventional, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles for minimizing GHG and cost at Green Car Congress

I don't understand the statement " the I4 engine is used in 75% of global engines" , but estimate only seventeen million more in next seven years.

Commented Oct 6, 2012 on BorgWarner expanding variable cam timing technology for I4 engines; OEM diesel and gasoline applications in 2015 at Green Car Congress

I often read of large subsidies going to big oil, could someone direct me to a site that documents the amount oil companies receive. I'm aware of blending fee,s they receive to blend ethanol.

Commented Sep 21, 2012 on Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term at Green Car Congress

Harvey, you are correct, but do you think the police will constantly monitor all of these drivers. After an accident they will be able to determine what happened but how will it CORRECT bad drivers. Most if not all new cars have recording devices for speed etc currently installed. I know there is much talk about connecting cars electronically, but for the life of me I don't understand all the advantages.

Commented Sep 4, 2012 on Toyota and DENSO develop of device enabling real-time vehicle data collection and transmission at Green Car Congress

I have never been a (fix or repair daily) Ford man but the fact that they took no bailout money, I will certainly consider them with my next vehicle.

Commented Sep 4, 2012 on Ford Focus was best-selling nameplate in the world for the first half of 2012 with 489,616 units at Green Car Congress

The opinion of these studies by professors and scientists are directly proportional to the opinion of the administration that is in office at the time. They know where their money is coming from.

Commented Sep 3, 2012 on Field study finds soot particles absorb significantly less sunlight than predicted by models; climate models may be overestimating warming by BC at Green Car Congress

Oh wow, this will be another mandatory feature on new cars that many on this blog will love. So it will only add another 100-150 dollars per vehicle but it may save a dozen drunks.

Commented Aug 29, 2012 on Aisin Seki develops eyelid monitor to assess driver drowsiness at Green Car Congress

Correction 100 barrels per day which equals 1.5 million gallons per year. The 23 million gallons already produced are 23 million gallons of algae biomass unprocessed into fuel.

Commented Aug 29, 2012 on Sapphire Energy’s commercial demonstration algae-to-energy facility now operational; 81 tons harvested [corrected] at Green Car Congress