I enjoyed the segments on the electric cars. Perhaps I missed it, How much electricity in Kwh ( killowatt hours) would be needed to obtain a fully charged vehicle. Currently my kwh costs are around $.175 ( 17 1/2 cents.)
I believe that the price of oil is the extreme cause of our financial problems. Five other businessmen and I have come up with a solution to the $4.00 a gallon price of fuel. Our small business, rebuilding used farm tractors, was decimated by the high fuel prices after Katrina. First we got mad. Then we decided to get even. We started installing fuel efficient diesel farm tractor engines into cars and full-size pickups. We were happily surprised. They would run up to 90 miles per hour and achieve 40-50 miles per gallon, burn 2/3 less fuel, cut pollution by 2/3%u2019s, and it also cut our fuel bill by 2/3%u2019s. They also run well on homegrown bio-diesel. We have found the cure for our nation%u2019s energy woes. Hundreds of thousands of old farm tractors, air compressors, generators, irrigation pumps, pecan harvesters, etc. have compatible engines. They can be rebuilt like new and installed in used pickups, SUVs, and rear wheel drive passenger cars for a nominal amount. The answer to our nation%u2019s number one nightmare for poor working people could be dad%u2019s old tractor sitting behind the barn. We plan to continue our work with these and other vehicles in the future. Please visit our website, www.shadetreeconversions.com, for more information on what we are doing to help the American people take our country back.
tabulcain......how many times do you need to post your comments.... I got it the first time I read it.
Lutz is one of the smartest guys in any industry, and eveyone will see when the Volt rolls into dealers in 2010. The funny thing is everyone points to GM''s financial situation.....but remember, companies only make what the buying public wants. If small electric cars were what everyone wanted then the market would be much bigger.
Excellent segment! I ordered my Tesla last year and expect to receive mine very soon. I am designing a 21st Century house (Mount Vernon Project) located just south of George Washington4s Mount Vernon 18th Century estate near Washington, DC in Virginia. The goal is to demonstrate a dwelling of significant size that generates more energy than it consumes.
It is very clear to me and to millions of other Americans that the future of this great country depends upon freeing ourselves from foreign oil. Electric cars, energy efficient homes and renewable sources are sure ways to achieve this very reachable goal.
That''s because the Aptera is NOT a car. It''s an electrc vehicle all right but one more akin to a 3-wheel motorcycle and as such does not have to comply with automotive safety standards. THE APTERA IS NOT A CAR!
That''s because the Aptera is NOT a car. It''s an electrc vehicle all right but onemorekin to a 3-wheel motorcycle and as such does not have to comply with automotive safety standards. THE APTERA I NOT A CAR!
Great high level overview of some of the electric car players. With Tesla significantly ramping up production and the Volt coming online in 2010 (as well as many others), it is an exciting time from American drivers.
Great piece. As an electrical engineer here in Detroit that has actually worked on the battery pack for the Volt, this thing is real, and it is going to blow everyone away. But, I do envy my silicon valley brethren with all that start-up venture capital.
lol Bob Lutz [of general motors ]states Tesla will never make it because he [Tesla ] has no experience in the car company business . hummmm from what ive read gm is broke [ apparently bob lutz is the one who doesnt know a thing about car company business lol . plus 1 reason is from they kept making large gas guzzlers autos/trucks .lonnie
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I believe that the price of oil is the extreme cause of our financial problems. Five other businessmen and I have come up with a solution to the $4.00 a gallon price of fuel.
Our small business, rebuilding used farm tractors, was decimated by the high fuel prices after Katrina. First we got mad. Then we decided to get even.
We started installing fuel efficient diesel farm tractor engines into cars and full-size pickups. We were happily surprised. They would run up to 90 miles per hour and achieve 40-50 miles per gallon, burn 2/3 less fuel, cut pollution by 2/3%u2019s, and it also cut our fuel bill by 2/3%u2019s. They also run well on homegrown bio-diesel.
We have found the cure for our nation%u2019s energy woes. Hundreds of thousands of old farm tractors, air compressors, generators, irrigation pumps, pecan harvesters, etc. have compatible engines. They can be rebuilt like new and installed in used pickups, SUVs, and rear wheel drive passenger cars for a nominal amount.
The answer to our nation%u2019s number one nightmare for poor working people could be dad%u2019s old tractor sitting behind the barn.
We plan to continue our work with these and other vehicles in the future. Please visit our website, www.shadetreeconversions.com, for more information on what we are doing to help the American people take our country back.
Sincerely,
Gary C. Brown
Lutz is one of the smartest guys in any industry, and eveyone will see when the Volt rolls into dealers in 2010. The funny thing is everyone points to GM''s financial situation.....but remember, companies only make what the buying public wants. If small electric cars were what everyone wanted then the market would be much bigger.
It is very clear to me and to millions of other Americans that the future of this great country depends upon freeing ourselves from foreign oil. Electric cars, energy efficient homes and renewable sources are sure ways to achieve this very reachable goal.
John McEwan
Alexandria, VA
THE APTERA IS NOT A CAR!
THE APTERA I NOT A CAR!
-Steven
http://www.lastgascar.com