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We used to have 2 CNG places in my area. They both quit selling. Only private sources now. We have propane sales at almost all gas stations around here. Lots of people set up PU trucks to use Propane and regular gas. Not at all like a CNG or LNG conversion.
Would be nice to never visit a gas station with that vehicle...ever.
There are 2 EV stations in my garage, and I also saw one at the Marriott last night where we had dinner. They are becoming common, at least here in the DC area.
Tesla Model X Launch Delayed Until Late 2014
My uncle put a refundable deposit on a Tucker. When they went belly up he got a Tucker Radio in the bankruptcy. Wonder what that would be worth today? If I knew him he gave it to the Salvation Army.
MD offers up to $2000, is it really up to $5k in Cali?
Considering they had rolling black outs not too long ago, that's kind of odd. Of course you can program them to charge off peak.
"The CNG technology in the European Fiat Panda could transfer to U.S. Fiat brand models."
Fiat May Bring Natural-Gas Cars to the U.S.
http://energycenter.org/index.php/incentive-programs/clean-vehicle-rebate-projec- t
They need to phase these out and maybe replace them with perks, so it costs less but still provides an incentive. HOV lane access (already in use in some places) and cheaper parking, perhaps.
Around here, VA had it but I also think it was phased out.
There are proposals to close Beach Drive, I think it would make sense to leave it open only to HOV and greenies.
call for $2-billion energy security trust fund dedicated to research to boost automobile efficiency, enhance battery technology and expand the use of biofuels, among other clean-energy efforts. The ultimate goal: getting the country off oil
I question the basic assumption that eliminating gasoline is worthwhile. The only way to substitute biofuels is through massive increases in farming, and we've already seen the ecological disaster that is ethanol and biodiesel from the tropics.
Be careful what you wish for...
Be careful what you wish for...
It would seem to me the only logical source of biofuel is Algae. It can be grown where nothing else can. The per acre production is 100s of times for Corn ethanol. And Very little of the green agenda cash is being spent on R&D for biodiesel. Too many eco nuts think they can overcome the laws of physics.
"The combination will be exciting with the low-speed torque of electric power and then that is taken over by the high-end performance with gas engines. It's exciting for us."
BMW Plans More Plug-In Hybrids, Gas Engine Overhaul
They do that now, Ford was rumored to be losing money on each Focus to meet CAFE. Welcome to the party, BMW!
I wonder if BMW wouldn't be better off putting the i cars under the MINI brand?
Shares rise 16% for the day, reach record high
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http://jalopnik.com/laptesla-kills-the-50-000-model-s-makes-the-media-the-464831- 618
The top-of-the-line Tesla Model S Performance model costs nearly $96,000. The base Model S, which Tesla is dropping, has a starting price of just over $60,000.
Look at the Leaf, though. They were able to lower the price significantly after a while.
Tesla doesn't have any economies of scale, probably never will. It's basically a car for celebrities to drive to red carpet events.
There's a dealer in Miami on Lincoln Road, very nice store. I'm sure all the drug lords will get one.
The dealer in DC is near Chinatown but they choose a horrible location, you barely notice they're there. Not a busy area. They should have built it in Georgetown or Bethesda, a more trendy 'hood.
Both the Leaf and Volt are selling below invoice to get them off the lot before the battery deteriorates. I am waiting for Tesla to make the official filing on EPS. Last quarter they lost $3.70 per share. It also looks like they pulling some financial wizardry to show a profit. Time will tell. I am not the Bull I once was on EVs. Lithium Ion batteries are a BIG disappointment for me.
The outgoing model did have incentives, though, so they were giving some money back. Now they just lowered the price.
Creative accounting would not be a surprise.
http://green.autoblog.com/2013/04/01/tesla-model-s-demand-exceeds-expectations-4- 0-kwh-model-nixed/
I like they way they are handling those cheap customers. Programming the computer to only give them the miles a base model was advertised for. Yet giving them the next level battery. They run out of juice and call in the dealer can sell them enough juice to get home and kick them up to the next model. That will be $10,000 service charge, plus tax.
That's OK, my commute is 13 miles and work has charging stations. I'll take one of those unwanted ones off their hands for free.
I'm an IT guy so I'll find some sort of hack.
Leaf price drop sure got people's attention. Best month ever.
http://green.autoblog.com/2013/04/02/tesla-revolutionary-lease-option-model-s-50- 0-month/
Plus, the numbers were wrong, they adjusted them slightly upward. Stock prices down, DOH!