Are hybrid vehicles killing alternative fuel vehicles?
Is hybrid car success destroying the alternative fuel car market?
That's the point of an AP article in today's DetroitNews by Tim Molloy, where Mr. Molloy points out that while many alternative fuel vehicles actually get better gas mileage than hybrids, they are being discontinued because of hybrids.
Automakers insist they couldn't acquire enough sales to make the vehicles cost-effective, even though most consumers like the automobiles.
"We invested more than $1 billion to make a commercially viable business out of our electric vehicle program," said GM spokesman Dave Barthmuss. The electric car didn't catch on "because it forced people to make too many trade-offs in their transportation lifestyles."
Such trade-offs include 8 hour charging times, or the inconvenience of only being able to fill up at certain stations.
"We basically decided it was more important that we focus on the hybrids and the hydrogen," she said, "which is where the market is going," notes a Ford spokesperson.
Click here for the complete AP article.
That's the point of an AP article in today's DetroitNews by Tim Molloy, where Mr. Molloy points out that while many alternative fuel vehicles actually get better gas mileage than hybrids, they are being discontinued because of hybrids.
Automakers insist they couldn't acquire enough sales to make the vehicles cost-effective, even though most consumers like the automobiles.
"We invested more than $1 billion to make a commercially viable business out of our electric vehicle program," said GM spokesman Dave Barthmuss. The electric car didn't catch on "because it forced people to make too many trade-offs in their transportation lifestyles."
Such trade-offs include 8 hour charging times, or the inconvenience of only being able to fill up at certain stations.
"We basically decided it was more important that we focus on the hybrids and the hydrogen," she said, "which is where the market is going," notes a Ford spokesperson.
Click here for the complete AP article.
Labels: electric cars, Ford, GM, Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
9:13 AM
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More people should learn about electric vehicles as a solution. "Zero emissions" is something that's going to be required by law one day (you know it will). Making the decision to go electric is far cheaper anyway, like 10 cents on the dollar vs. gas. (source: zapworld.com)
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