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The Electric Car Crapshoot
Electric cars are promoted as saviors of the energy crisis. Unfortunately, they are expensive, will not reduce foreign oil imports, and will contribute to continuing, global overheating. The US needs a new, science based energy policy. Taxpayers must demand development of thermally more efficient combustion engines. Production of renewable, affordable, and storable liquid fuels must be pursued by an independent government agency.
Saving Jobs by Saving General Motors
General Motors is facing bankruptcy and liquidation. Only a drastic, deeply cutting reorganization can save the company from certain death. Investors, board, management, and union are responsible for past decay and must be removed. Board and management must resign. Investors must sell their stock. Union members should receive a negotiated buyout. A new, reenergized, unshackled, and internationally competitive company must reemerge.
Free Advice to Congress on Rejuvenating the Big Three
The automotive industry is facing financial meltdown. In return for a bailout the industry must rejuvenate itself. The US can ill afford to import automobiles and defense systems from foreign countries and pay with currency borrowed abroad. The industry must be re-energized with new organizational concepts and new products. Scientific energy efficiency goals must replace political mandates. Renewable fuels must keep the industry viable.
Saving Our Beloved Cars and the Automotive Industry
The US government is preparing to extend a loan of $25 billion to the Big Three. The money is going to be spent for providing cash for badly managed companies and to manufacture cars with higher mileage. Taxpayers must insist that their loan is secured and that they get more value and improved car performance for their money. Car companies must begin reducing fuel consumption by developing advanced, high efficiency engines.
Is Driving a Natural Gas Powered Car a Good Deal?
Compressed Natural Gas or CNG is being promoted as an alternate, less costly transportation fuel for cars, trucks, and trains. Widespread acceptance of CNG depends on investments by natural gas suppliers and users. Internal combustion engines readily burn CNG delivering identical performance. Bi-fuel cars are sold and driven in Europe. Uncertainty about future pricing will slow its widespread acceptance.
Energy Costs of Driving Electric Cars
Electric cars consume less expensive energy. Driving costs are lower. However, electric cars are responsible for emitting more carbon dioxide and more pollutants when electricity is generated from coal. They have shorter driving ranges and need long times for recharging. They are also more expensive. A car driving 25 miles on a gallon of gasoline must pay $16 at the pump versus an electric car, which pays only $5.28 to the utility.
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