Comments on: Audi Vigorously Stirs Rumors of Electric Car, US Chief Says it's a Bad Idea http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/ 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. Sat, 26 May 2012 14:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mark Thomason http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-12312 Mark Thomason Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:16:28 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-12312 What a weird situation for Audi...it's like they are truly missing a common vision from the "top" regarding EVs....there's got to be more to the story. I took de Nysschen's "idiot" comment about the Volt as being a "sour grapes" attitude: since Audi doesn't have a competitor to the Volt, he chose to put it down until they get their act together...this would be a classic dismissive marketing move. I personally see the Volt competing for Audi customer dollars because of the unique, cool, and practical allure of the car...maybe they do too. I thought their "website" (http://www.electricityuntamed.com/) was about as lame as you could get...it's just a Flash based page of fluff with their kinda-amusing videos. So maybe they threw this together to counter the Volt comment? Audi HAS to be very aware of the advantages of EVs even though they're pushing diesels. There's only so far they can take denial...especially when the country they're from (Germany) is leading the world on Renewable Energy adoption (Wind+PV = Watts...not diesel). What a weird situation for Audi…it’s like they are truly missing a common vision from the “top” regarding EVs….there’s got to be more to the story.

I took de Nysschen’s “idiot” comment about the Volt as being a “sour grapes” attitude: since Audi doesn’t have a competitor to the Volt, he chose to put it down until they get their act together…this would be a classic dismissive marketing move. I personally see the Volt competing for Audi customer dollars because of the unique, cool, and practical allure of the car…maybe they do too.

I thought their “website” (http://www.electricityuntamed.com/) was about as lame as you could get…it’s just a Flash based page of fluff with their kinda-amusing videos. So maybe they threw this together to counter the Volt comment? Audi HAS to be very aware of the advantages of EVs even though they’re pushing diesels. There’s only so far they can take denial…especially when the country they’re from (Germany) is leading the world on Renewable Energy adoption (Wind+PV = Watts…not diesel).

]]> By: Mark Thomason http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-35432 Mark Thomason Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:16:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-35432 What a weird situation for Audi...it's like they are truly missing a common vision from the "top" regarding EVs....there's got to be more to the story. I took de Nysschen's "idiot" comment about the Volt as being a "sour grapes" attitude: since Audi doesn't have a competitor to the Volt, he chose to put it down until they get their act together...this would be a classic dismissive marketing move. I personally see the Volt competing for Audi customer dollars because of the unique, cool, and practical allure of the car...maybe they do too. I thought their "website" (http://www.electricityuntamed.com/) was about as lame as you could get...it's just a Flash based page of fluff with their kinda-amusing videos. So maybe they threw this together to counter the Volt comment? Audi HAS to be very aware of the advantages of EVs even though they're pushing diesels. There's only so far they can take denial...especially when the country they're from (Germany) is leading the world on Renewable Energy adoption (Wind+PV = Watts...not diesel). What a weird situation for Audi…it’s like they are truly missing a common vision from the “top” regarding EVs….there’s got to be more to the story.

I took de Nysschen’s “idiot” comment about the Volt as being a “sour grapes” attitude: since Audi doesn’t have a competitor to the Volt, he chose to put it down until they get their act together…this would be a classic dismissive marketing move. I personally see the Volt competing for Audi customer dollars because of the unique, cool, and practical allure of the car…maybe they do too.

I thought their “website” (http://www.electricityuntamed.com/) was about as lame as you could get…it’s just a Flash based page of fluff with their kinda-amusing videos. So maybe they threw this together to counter the Volt comment? Audi HAS to be very aware of the advantages of EVs even though they’re pushing diesels. There’s only so far they can take denial…especially when the country they’re from (Germany) is leading the world on Renewable Energy adoption (Wind+PV = Watts…not diesel).

]]> By: 상율 한 http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-12311 상율 한 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:29:09 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-12311 With this promising health reform combined with a balancing function for price inflation in operation, Chevy Volt, too, is earning competitive edge in price along the way, together with Nissan Leaf. I for one believe that the U.S. will lead the way in an EV field as the meaningful investing in a battery tech was made. Even excellent hybrid cars and modern diesels are not comparable to EVs in light of fuel economy as the current fuel price went beyond the level of these autos and they failed to overcome this great recession, I guess. Overall, It is solidly believed that Nissan Leaf and GM Volt are saving the world. With this promising health reform combined with a balancing function for price inflation in operation, Chevy Volt, too, is earning competitive edge in price along the way, together with Nissan Leaf.

I for one believe that the U.S. will lead the way in an EV field as the meaningful investing in a battery tech was made.

Even excellent hybrid cars and modern diesels are not comparable to EVs in light of fuel economy as the current fuel price went beyond the level of these autos and they failed to overcome this great recession, I guess.

Overall, It is solidly believed that Nissan Leaf and GM Volt are saving the world.

]]> By: 상율 한 http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-35431 상율 한 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:29:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-35431 With this promising health reform combined with a balancing function for price inflation in operation, Chevy Volt, too, is earning competitive edge in price along the way, together with Nissan Leaf. I for one believe that the U.S. will lead the way in an EV field as the meaningful investing in a battery tech was made. Even excellent hybrid cars and modern diesels are not comparable to EVs in light of fuel economy as the current fuel price went beyond the level of these autos and they failed to overcome this great recession, I guess. Overall, It is solidly believed that Nissan Leaf and GM Volt are saving the world. With this promising health reform combined with a balancing function for price inflation in operation, Chevy Volt, too, is earning competitive edge in price along the way, together with Nissan Leaf.

I for one believe that the U.S. will lead the way in an EV field as the meaningful investing in a battery tech was made.

Even excellent hybrid cars and modern diesels are not comparable to EVs in light of fuel economy as the current fuel price went beyond the level of these autos and they failed to overcome this great recession, I guess.

Overall, It is solidly believed that Nissan Leaf and GM Volt are saving the world.

]]> By: VPower http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-12310 VPower Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:24:40 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-12310 He did not say that electric cars are a mistake. Read carefully and analyze before you write. He did not say that electric cars are a mistake. Read carefully and analyze before you write.

]]> By: VPower http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-35430 VPower Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:24:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-35430 He did not say that electric cars are a mistake. Read carefully and analyze before you write. He did not say that electric cars are a mistake. Read carefully and analyze before you write.

]]> By: Aix http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-12309 Aix Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:58:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-12309 Well if they are wrong and all of the other car makers do make the switch, it will be bad for Audi because they will be the last and frowned upon. They will be forced to rush something and might loose the reputation they have built up over the decades. Well if they are wrong and all of the other car makers do make the switch, it will be bad for Audi because they will be the last and frowned upon. They will be forced to rush something and might loose the reputation they have built up over the decades.

]]> By: Aix http://gas2.org/2009/09/03/audi-vigorously-stirs-rumors-of-electric-car-even-though-us-chief-says-they-are-a-bad-idea/#comment-35429 Aix Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3382#comment-35429 Well if they are wrong and all of the other car makers do make the switch, it will be bad for Audi because they will be the last and frowned upon. They will be forced to rush something and might loose the reputation they have built up over the decades. Well if they are wrong and all of the other car makers do make the switch, it will be bad for Audi because they will be the last and frowned upon. They will be forced to rush something and might loose the reputation they have built up over the decades.

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