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The only way this will succeed for that much money is if you outlaw all the other cars
6000 dollars buys alot of gas
NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a newly published report by...
if we had dollar gas again the economy would pick up
from cheaper goods and traveling
but dollar gas is never going to happen again
US National Research Council reiterates need for action in US to limit magnitude of climate change; final volume in America’s Climate Choices
Illustration of the steps in an iterative risk management approach for addressing climate change. From: America’s Climate Choices. Click to enlarge. Warning that the risk of dangerous climate change impacts is growing with every ton of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, a US Natio...
I wonder if this one of the many apps the google will have the kill switch on.
and I wonder how long until anonymous hacks into it
and sends all the cars off the cliff like lemmings
Ford working with Google Prediction API to enable vehicles independently to change behavior for optimal driveability and fuel efficiency
Prototype screen shot of Ford’s Google Cloud Prediction. Click to enlarge. Ford researchers are applying Google’s Prediction API to more than two years of their own predictive driver behavior research and analysis in an effort to enable vehicles independently to change how they perform to de...
the oil barons in the middle east have greater say on the price than the texas guys do
KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing
Energy executives expect continued volatility in the price-per-barrel of oil for the remainder of the year, with 64% predicting crude prices to exceed $121 per barrel. The executives also foresee shale oil and gas having a transformative effect on helping to meet the world’s energy needs, accord...
then why is the oil higher during obama than 2000-2004
must be that oil baron obama getting rich
2011 Average $86.84
2010 Average $71.21
2009 53.56/$53.48
2004 Average $37.41
KPMG survey finds majority of energy execs see oil over $121/barrel this year; shale expected to have transformative impact, investment in alternatives increasing
Energy executives expect continued volatility in the price-per-barrel of oil for the remainder of the year, with 64% predicting crude prices to exceed $121 per barrel. The executives also foresee shale oil and gas having a transformative effect on helping to meet the world’s energy needs, accord...
well regardless of whether there is a need for an suv
Since the profits are so high the car makers will be pushing them heavily
SwRI simulations show turbocharged Scuderi Engine could reduce a standard 2011 Nissan Sentra’s fuel consumption by up to 35% on FTP cycle
Modelled results of fuel consumption in 2011 Nissan Sentra. Source: Scuderi. Click to enlarge. Scuderi Group, LLC released the top-level results of a vehicle computer study that it funded and that the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted, modelling various Scuderi Split-Cycle (SSC) ...
here is my excuse for work
hey boss there was a suprise heat wave last night
my battery is drained cant make it into work
Ricardo, National Grid study explores market potential for grid-balancing services for plug-in vehicles
A new study by Ricardo and National Grid examining the market potential for grid balancing services provided by a future fleet of plug-in vehicles (PIVs) found that demand-side management services provide only a modest financial benefit but at zero cost, while more robust vehicle-to-grid (V2G) s...
i will be 90 wont be driving then
ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges
An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy higher living standards by 2050, but only if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and addresses significant multigenerational challenges and risks, according to a new report commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The draft report says th...
just say BS
Looks like 19 million that will disappear
Joule secures first of multiple sites for solar fuel production; expects costs as low as $20/bbl for renewable diesel (including subsidies) at full-scale production
The Helioculture concept. Source: Joule. Click to enlarge. Joule Unlimited, Inc., the developer of a direct, single-step, continuous process for the production of solar hydrocarbon fuels (earlier post), has signed a lease agreement providing access to 1,200 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, w...
automakers taking advantage of the sitiutation
trying to make a big profit on the early adopters and if they arent bought they will say there is no market.
if the volt were sold at the prius price then that would be something
the difference in sticker price 12000 buys alot of gas
i was going to trade my corolla in on a new 55mpg vw until i saw the 7k sticker bump
J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices
Percentages for overall consideration of alternative powertrains (definitely would / probably would). Data: J.D. Power. Click to enlarge. Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the newly-released...
i always think it is funny that they always say it is do to turmoil in the middle east
last time i checked there has been fighting in the middle east for 4000 years\
J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices
Percentages for overall consideration of alternative powertrains (definitely would / probably would). Data: J.D. Power. Click to enlarge. Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the newly-released...
more fun car to drive than the prius plus the prius 4 to 5k more
so in 100000 miles with 4 dollar gas you arent saving any money driving a prius
100,000/55 =1818 * 4 =7272
100,000/33 =3030 * 4= 12121
now if you are just wanting to buy the least amount of gas then prius buy far, but if you are looking to save money.
J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices
Percentages for overall consideration of alternative powertrains (definitely would / probably would). Data: J.D. Power. Click to enlarge. Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the newly-released...
actually unless it is a national tax
if you live in a city on a state line whose tax are you going to pay
Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. Mn/DOT will start recruiting volunteers for t...
in theory sound cool but in practice
truck driver passes it onto his customer who passes it on to the people of minnesota in the cost of the products on the shelves
Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. Mn/DOT will start recruiting volunteers for t...
future why worry about it, the world ends in 20 months
Life cycle analysis of three battery chemistries for PHEVs and BEVs; environmental impacts higher than expected
Flow diagram of the battery system, defined by the functional unit of 50 MJ stored and delivered to the powertrain. Credit: ACS, Majeau-Bettez et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have performed life cycle assessments (LCA) of thr...
i guess that arpa just wasting money again
Pike Research forecasts sales of fuel cell vehicles to cross 1M mark in 2020
Fuel cell light-duty vehicles sales, 2015-2020. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. According to a new report from Pike Research, commercial sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the key milestone of 1 million vehicles by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 million vehicles sold by the e...
as this website just said
As demand for these technologies continues to increase, rare earths are rapidly becoming more expensive due to limited global supply—prices of many have increased 300-700% in the past year.
new battery technoloy takes 10 years
are only hope is the new iron air battery they are working on
Pike Research forecasts sales of fuel cell vehicles to cross 1M mark in 2020
Fuel cell light-duty vehicles sales, 2015-2020. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. According to a new report from Pike Research, commercial sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the key milestone of 1 million vehicles by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 million vehicles sold by the e...
aj_vin i am sorry you are living in BS
scientic american had a story on it and so did cnn
I am not saying there is a shortage just like oil
but in order to increase profits it will be many many year before a cost effective BEV
Pike Research forecasts sales of fuel cell vehicles to cross 1M mark in 2020
Fuel cell light-duty vehicles sales, 2015-2020. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. According to a new report from Pike Research, commercial sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the key milestone of 1 million vehicles by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 million vehicles sold by the e...
I can see it now
Pay me up front or overtime
at 5 dollars a gallon you would pay 12500 over 100,000 miles for 40 mpg 18000 dollar car
which is 30k
or pay 32k for the first few years or 41k after that for a volt assuming never buy gas
They are already hinting of the lithium shortage
and i am sure it will become a commodity like oil
Then the batteries will add to the price of the car
and go up in price because of demand and the leaf which should cost less than 20k will cost 30k
so we will just be paying for the gas up front
Pike Research forecasts sales of fuel cell vehicles to cross 1M mark in 2020
Fuel cell light-duty vehicles sales, 2015-2020. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. According to a new report from Pike Research, commercial sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) will reach the key milestone of 1 million vehicles by 2020, with a cumulative 1.2 million vehicles sold by the e...
but why do the diesels have to be 7000 dollars more than the gas model havent done the math but it will take quite awhite to pay it back
VW stages global launch for third generation of Beetle; for the US, two gasoline and one diesel engines
World Premiere of the new Volkswagen Beetle, Berlin. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen staged the global debut of the third generation of its iconic Beetle simultaneously in Shanghai, Berlin and New York. The 2012 Beetle offered in the US provides a choice of three engines: the 2.5L gasoline five ...
GM paid attention because they are obama motors
5 years is a long time in the automotive industry
with all the new ways of designing cars
Audi unveiling A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai
Audi A3 e-tron concept. Click to enlarge. Audi is set to unveil the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai. The A3 e-tron concept is propelled by two power units—a 155 kW (211 hp) 1.4 TFSI four-cylinder engine with turbocharging and gasoline direct injection and an electric motor with a...
no concepts are a way to make everybody think things are moving forward when they arent
Audi unveiling A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai
Audi A3 e-tron concept. Click to enlarge. Audi is set to unveil the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai. The A3 e-tron concept is propelled by two power units—a 155 kW (211 hp) 1.4 TFSI four-cylinder engine with turbocharging and gasoline direct injection and an electric motor with a...
enough of the concepts
everyday concept this concept that
how about a car for sale
Audi unveiling A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai
Audi A3 e-tron concept. Click to enlarge. Audi is set to unveil the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid concept in Shanghai. The A3 e-tron concept is propelled by two power units—a 155 kW (211 hp) 1.4 TFSI four-cylinder engine with turbocharging and gasoline direct injection and an electric motor with a...
another diesel car not going to be in the american market so i can pay for the eletric cars
New diesel Ford Focus ECOnetic to debut at Amsterdam Motor Show; 67 mpg US
Ford Motor Company will stage the debut of the new Focus ECOnetic next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show. The new diesel ECOnetic, which will go on sale early next year, leverages a number of advanced technologies that Ford expects will make it more fuel efficient than any other compact vehicle o...
30 dollars a barrel
If it is ever built it will be selling for about 10 dollars a barrel less the normal diesel
Joule’s solar fuels process can produce up to 15,000 gallons of renewable diesel/acre/year; 5-50X greater conversion efficiency than any biomass-dependent process
Schematic comparison between direct photosynthetic (top) and algal biomass (bottom) processes. Source: Robertson et al. Click to enlarge. Joule Unlimited’s direct, single-step, continuous process for the production of solar hydrocarbon fuels (earlier post) can produce the areal equivalent of...
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