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Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Fuel efficiency: GM just can't compete?

Are flex-fuel lies killing GM?

GM's Bob Lutz is claiming that President Bush's plans to increase automobile fuel efficiency could raise the cost of automobiles by $5000.00, according to the DetroitNews. Rather than increase fuel efficiency, Lutz claims increased availability of ethanol is a better solution.

I'm so tired of hearing about GM's ethanol plans. First, GM is using cheap flex-fuel technology as a loophole to violate CAFE. As a result GM can't even meet the CAFE laws created 20 years ago, let alone more stringent rules. Consequently, GM is using legal loopholes to avoid paying massive fines, while increasing America's foreign oil dependency more than should be allowed by law. Second, corn-based ethanol is not a good solution to resolving America's energy problems. Third, GM is an automaker, not an energy company, so focus on automotive technology.

While Toyota achieves record months of sales significantly helped by hybrid cars, such as the Prius, GM has yet to sell one full hybrid vehicle. Why? Why can't GM realize that fuel efficiency is becoming ever more a critical aspect of automobile manufacturing survival - possibly and probably the key to the automotive future?

The good 'ole days of gas-guzzling land yachts are over. Deal with it.

Labels: bob lutz, CAFE, Ethanol, flex fuel, fuel efficiency, GM, Hybrid Vehicles

posted by Dahcredyns at 9:23 AM

3 Comments:

Anonymous Jeff Sokol said...

GM is trying to create a water hybrid that is coming out soon. The technology is old, but the innovation just doesn't stop. The patent on the technology is actually wide open, and can easily be done in the comfort of your own home.

Basically, it's easy for anyone to create burnable fuel from pure water, in the form of HHO or Brown's Gas. This increases fuel efficiency an average of 50-70%, with about 25% being the low for large diesel burning trucks.

You can make your car run on water with simple and easy to follow instructions. GM is using this same technology to increase fuel efficiency. We even have plans for a car that runs 100% on water, and yes, almost any car can convert. You can get the info at www.rain4fuel.net. There you can find out all you need to know about creating your own water hybrid car, and using the same technology to heat your home, and power a generator...all from water.

9:58 AM  
Blogger Dahcredyns said...

Jeff-

Do you have fully functional prototypes today? If so, where can they be viewed?

Can salt water be used?

Is all water used in the process recycled?

Would such vehicles be water hogs?

How efficient is the conversion process?

10:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dahcredyns,

The conversion process is quite simple, and can be viewed on my website at www.HybridTechUSA.com

8:58 PM  

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