Spring Thaw
Spring Thaw
April 11, 2006, afternoon.
BP station at the corner raised the low octane price to $2.79 per U.S. gallon.
U.S. gallon = 3.79 liters = .83 U.K. gallon
The regional blending of gasoline for air quality issues usually means prices will rise through the summer. Any bump in the road to the refineries that supply Ohio means an upward oscillation in consumer cost.
As long as supply is stable, the increasing cost can be endured.
The longer people stay working the more likely they can afford more energy efficient transportation.
GM assured they had an electric car prototype that could compete on American highways IN THE 1980'S. A 2 seater with 4 cylinder style acceleration, 55 to 65 mph cruising, '''about''' 70 to 100 mile charge range.
Even with the heavy batteries of today, an electric car would sell, especially if cheaper than the hybrids.
No, GM has no 'pure' electric car in their dealer lots.
Just SUV'S.
No, GM is nearly busted, had to sell it's car loan shark profit generator to stay in the transportation bizz.
I'll have to wait for the Japanese to perfect the next generation of batteries to see any economy of scale in electric car production.
Funny, if we all had to settle for the current generation of golf carts to shop and get to work. A make shift top and wind shield would make them look like a small wheeled Model T's. Wonder if doubling the batteries to 12 would do the 28 mile round trip at 20 - 25 mph. If the speed was 'clocked up' to 35, this 'auto' might still rate the same license as a moped.
If my total daily commute time went from 50 minutes to an hour and a half, would be an hour [or more] less then the average cross town bus(es), with the typical half to one mile [or more] walk from stops to home or work. No 'public' transport solution on the near horizon. Public transport in Columbus is supported by tax referendums, guess how the car drivers vote.
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