funny how it's come full circle...first the americans are forced to make ev cars so the japs follow, afraid to be left behind...then americans stop...japs get better and develop a car that prints money(aka prius)...now the american's are back in the ball game, pathetic
There's also a huge degree of selfish myopia in the industry as ageing CEOs and shareholders with another 30 years left to live ask why they should bother with clean transport when they can make billions from oil, claiming the problem isn't theirs to have but their children's and grandchildren's.
Until we change the business plans of the oil companies and car companies we'll never see another decent EV unless we tie them down and force it out of them.
Humm...sounds like the gears of corporate interest hard at work. Should the impeded proliferation of battery-electric transportation by the petroleum and automotive industry be the cause of our pending decline? Or shall they eventually acknowledge battery electric is the way to go. A penny for your thoughts Mr. Korthof?
It's Doug, and I don't think the multi-national oil companies care one bit about our future. They are running this country, this administration, the media, and the financial infrastructure. Why should they rein in, if no one opposes them??
All true... As Albert Einstein would say, "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
And if you look at the ownership structure of GM, a controlling proportion of shares is owned by funds that own far more in Big Oil. GM's market value is pathetic compared to even one big oil company.
Apparently the only thing that GM has now is loyalty. And all they can give right now is a PR exercise promoting technologies that either don't work or once existed. What is the fate of GM?
Latest news is that GM is postponing the VOLT beyond 2010, according to CEO Wagoner. This was expected, although not quite so soon. GM is just playing for time.
Typical GM. Well, Ford and Toyota have a few working plug-in hybrid cars--but I don't see why the MUST to 'extensive testing' on the vehicles--they already built electric cars before.
Remember the XP-883 in 1969? The experamental plug-in hybrid car by GM?
funny how it's come full circle...first the americans are forced to make ev cars so the japs follow, afraid to be left behind...then americans stop...japs get better and develop a car that prints money(aka prius)...now the american's are back in the ball game, pathetic
GamerGuy51 4 years ago
There's also a huge degree of selfish myopia in the industry as ageing CEOs and shareholders with another 30 years left to live ask why they should bother with clean transport when they can make billions from oil, claiming the problem isn't theirs to have but their children's and grandchildren's.
Until we change the business plans of the oil companies and car companies we'll never see another decent EV unless we tie them down and force it out of them.
aminorjourney 4 years ago 2
Humm...sounds like the gears of corporate interest hard at work. Should the impeded proliferation of battery-electric transportation by the petroleum and automotive industry be the cause of our pending decline? Or shall they eventually acknowledge battery electric is the way to go. A penny for your thoughts Mr. Korthof?
HAL11000 4 years ago 2
It's Doug, and I don't think the multi-national oil companies care one bit about our future. They are running this country, this administration, the media, and the financial infrastructure. Why should they rein in, if no one opposes them??
liveoilfree 4 years ago
All true... As Albert Einstein would say, "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
HAL11000 4 years ago 2
And if you look at the ownership structure of GM, a controlling proportion of shares is owned by funds that own far more in Big Oil. GM's market value is pathetic compared to even one big oil company.
liveoilfree 4 years ago
Apparently the only thing that GM has now is loyalty. And all they can give right now is a PR exercise promoting technologies that either don't work or once existed. What is the fate of GM?
HAL11000 4 years ago 2
Latest news is that GM is postponing the VOLT beyond 2010, according to CEO Wagoner. This was expected, although not quite so soon. GM is just playing for time.
liveoilfree 4 years ago
Typical GM. Well, Ford and Toyota have a few working plug-in hybrid cars--but I don't see why the MUST to 'extensive testing' on the vehicles--they already built electric cars before.
Remember the XP-883 in 1969? The experamental plug-in hybrid car by GM?
HAL11000 4 years ago