Comments on: What Does the Obama Stimulus Bill Mean for Green Car Lovers? Part I http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Obama Unveils Largest-Ever Investment in Advanced Batteries : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-8426 Obama Unveils Largest-Ever Investment in Advanced Batteries : Gas 2.0 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:07:14 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-8426 [...] part of the $787 billion stimulus package approved in February, Congress agreed to include $2 billion in research and development grants for [...] [...] part of the $787 billion stimulus package approved in February, Congress agreed to include $2 billion in research and development grants for [...]

]]> By: Michael http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-8425 Michael Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:09:44 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-8425 First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver's position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US. First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver’s position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US.

]]> By: Michael http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-30965 Michael Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:09:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-30965 First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver's position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US. First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver’s position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US.

]]> By: Michael http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-30966 Michael Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:09:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-30966 First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver's position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US. First the disclaimer !!!!!! I am a Prius owner and love the car. Having said that I think its great that Ford is coming out with a hybrid car. I do however, question Car and Driver’s position. They have always been bias toward US cars. I agree that Consumer eports might be a better gauge. However, the Ford sounds like it is a great car from what I read. The goal is to encourage non gas cars so this is good. Also both Toyota and Honda manufacture cars here, although not the Prius yet, and provide jobs ab tax revenue in the US.

]]> By: Brett http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-8424 Brett Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:03:16 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-8424 The discussion here about American vs. foreign manufacturers falls on deaf ears for me. Because cars are composed of thousands of parts, it's more today about what % of a car is domestic vs foreign. For HEVs and EVs, I know some may want to think of the battery, because it is the core of the vehicle, as the new "oil." I would prefer domestic battery manufacturers like Enerdel and A123 to succeed, but at the same time let's not lose sight of the end goal here. The end goal is to foster a new industry in the US, and a new technology that will reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil. Where the battery is made is but one part of the overall, bigger story. The discussion here about American vs. foreign manufacturers falls on deaf ears for me. Because cars are composed of thousands of parts, it’s more today about what % of a car is domestic vs foreign. For HEVs and EVs, I know some may want to think of the battery, because it is the core of the vehicle, as the new “oil.” I would prefer domestic battery manufacturers like Enerdel and A123 to succeed, but at the same time let’s not lose sight of the end goal here.

The end goal is to foster a new industry in the US, and a new technology that will reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil. Where the battery is made is but one part of the overall, bigger story.

]]> By: Brett http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-30964 Brett Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-30964 The discussion here about American vs. foreign manufacturers falls on deaf ears for me. Because cars are composed of thousands of parts, it's more today about what % of a car is domestic vs foreign. For HEVs and EVs, I know some may want to think of the battery, because it is the core of the vehicle, as the new "oil." I would prefer domestic battery manufacturers like Enerdel and A123 to succeed, but at the same time let's not lose sight of the end goal here. The end goal is to foster a new industry in the US, and a new technology that will reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil. Where the battery is made is but one part of the overall, bigger story. The discussion here about American vs. foreign manufacturers falls on deaf ears for me. Because cars are composed of thousands of parts, it’s more today about what % of a car is domestic vs foreign. For HEVs and EVs, I know some may want to think of the battery, because it is the core of the vehicle, as the new “oil.” I would prefer domestic battery manufacturers like Enerdel and A123 to succeed, but at the same time let’s not lose sight of the end goal here.

The end goal is to foster a new industry in the US, and a new technology that will reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil. Where the battery is made is but one part of the overall, bigger story.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-8423 Doug Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:28:49 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-8423 @ Allen and Mark, Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler. @ Allen and Mark,

Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-30962 Doug Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-30962 @ Allen and Mark, Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler. @ Allen and Mark,

Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler.

]]> By: Doug http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-30963 Doug Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-30963 @ Allen and Mark, Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler. @ Allen and Mark,

Besides the fact Ford did NOT accept any federal money so we did not bail them out or prop them up. The new CEO of Ford had already assessed the fact that Ford was way behind the Japanese and Germans in environmental and electrical vehicles. He had already implemented most of the changes the Feds wanted well before the trip to D.C.. So please quit lumping them in there with GM and Chrysler.

]]> By: Mark http://gas2.org/2009/02/17/what-does-the-obama-stimulus-bill-mean-for-green-car-lovers-part-one/#comment-8422 Mark Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:20:08 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1750#comment-8422 On what measures were the Fords better than Japanese cars? Kindly reference this. Your insult to various computer users is off topic. Prove your point. Otherwise, aren't you being a fan boy as well? Car & Driver is a joke. It takes ads from the industry it "rates". Try consumer reports some time, if you'd like unbiased opinions. On what measures were the Fords better than Japanese cars? Kindly reference this. Your insult to various computer users is off topic. Prove your point. Otherwise, aren’t you being a fan boy as well?

Car & Driver is a joke. It takes ads from the industry it “rates”. Try consumer reports some time, if you’d like unbiased opinions.

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