Comments on: CarGo: an Adaptable Transformer Design for a Crosstown Messenger Service http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/ 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. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-12697 Uncle B Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:54:55 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-12697 What it looks like doesn't count! Fact is Saudis play games with reserve numbers to hide the truth even from themselves! The "Cheap Oil Era" is over! America has no oil of its own to speak of, save for that reserved for the Military! and fewer good drilling targets! Besides, Asians compete now, with strong Yuan, for our share of very finite supply of world's resources, against our weakened dollar which can no longer command the 80% we need for our sustainability! America does have Solar, Wind, Wave, Tidal, Hydro, and geothermal resources and some Nuclear resources too! - all can be exploited in electrical form - none provide a liquid fuel! Electric not a choice, a necessity for Yankee Doodle!The great age of high horsepower multi-pistoned engines roaring to life in American streets as dead as piles of horse-manure on street-corners, and the days of electric trams,trains, subways, returning by reason of extreme oil prices about to show on world markets! BYD, the Chinese Hybrid plug-in car maker to sell in States before GM(America) gets volt off of design boards! GM(America) to die, Then America will build Electric bullet trains on an intercity rail network or walk! Cheap short haul cars will rule the day in America very soon! What it looks like doesn’t count! Fact is Saudis play games with reserve numbers to hide the truth even from themselves! The “Cheap Oil Era” is over! America has no oil of its own to speak of, save for that reserved for the Military! and fewer good drilling targets! Besides, Asians compete now, with strong Yuan, for our share of very finite supply of world’s resources, against our weakened dollar which can no longer command the 80% we need for our sustainability! America does have Solar, Wind, Wave, Tidal, Hydro, and geothermal resources and some Nuclear resources too! – all can be exploited in electrical form – none provide a liquid fuel! Electric not a choice, a necessity for Yankee Doodle!The great age of high horsepower multi-pistoned engines roaring to life in American streets as dead as piles of horse-manure on street-corners, and the days of electric trams,trains, subways, returning by reason of extreme oil prices about to show on world markets! BYD, the Chinese Hybrid plug-in car maker to sell in States before GM(America) gets volt off of design boards! GM(America) to die, Then America will build Electric bullet trains on an intercity rail network or walk! Cheap short haul cars will rule the day in America very soon!

]]> By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-36636 Uncle B Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:54:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-36636 What it looks like doesn't count! Fact is Saudis play games with reserve numbers to hide the truth even from themselves! The "Cheap Oil Era" is over! America has no oil of its own to speak of, save for that reserved for the Military! and fewer good drilling targets! Besides, Asians compete now, with strong Yuan, for our share of very finite supply of world's resources, against our weakened dollar which can no longer command the 80% we need for our sustainability! America does have Solar, Wind, Wave, Tidal, Hydro, and geothermal resources and some Nuclear resources too! - all can be exploited in electrical form - none provide a liquid fuel! Electric not a choice, a necessity for Yankee Doodle!The great age of high horsepower multi-pistoned engines roaring to life in American streets as dead as piles of horse-manure on street-corners, and the days of electric trams,trains, subways, returning by reason of extreme oil prices about to show on world markets! BYD, the Chinese Hybrid plug-in car maker to sell in States before GM(America) gets volt off of design boards! GM(America) to die, Then America will build Electric bullet trains on an intercity rail network or walk! Cheap short haul cars will rule the day in America very soon! What it looks like doesn’t count! Fact is Saudis play games with reserve numbers to hide the truth even from themselves! The “Cheap Oil Era” is over! America has no oil of its own to speak of, save for that reserved for the Military! and fewer good drilling targets! Besides, Asians compete now, with strong Yuan, for our share of very finite supply of world’s resources, against our weakened dollar which can no longer command the 80% we need for our sustainability! America does have Solar, Wind, Wave, Tidal, Hydro, and geothermal resources and some Nuclear resources too! – all can be exploited in electrical form – none provide a liquid fuel! Electric not a choice, a necessity for Yankee Doodle!The great age of high horsepower multi-pistoned engines roaring to life in American streets as dead as piles of horse-manure on street-corners, and the days of electric trams,trains, subways, returning by reason of extreme oil prices about to show on world markets! BYD, the Chinese Hybrid plug-in car maker to sell in States before GM(America) gets volt off of design boards! GM(America) to die, Then America will build Electric bullet trains on an intercity rail network or walk! Cheap short haul cars will rule the day in America very soon!

]]> By: dustin slade http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-12696 dustin slade Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:08:42 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-12696 The Smart roadster coupe is very sporty looking. It makes the change to fuel efficient vehicles easier for the performance minded. Like the Tesla roadster, it has to create excitement! The Smart roadster coupe is very sporty looking. It makes the change to fuel efficient vehicles easier for the performance minded. Like the Tesla roadster, it has to create excitement!

]]> By: dustin slade http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-36635 dustin slade Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:08:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-36635 The Smart roadster coupe is very sporty looking. It makes the change to fuel efficient vehicles easier for the performance minded. Like the Tesla roadster, it has to create excitement! The Smart roadster coupe is very sporty looking. It makes the change to fuel efficient vehicles easier for the performance minded. Like the Tesla roadster, it has to create excitement!

]]> By: dustin slade http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-12695 dustin slade Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:03 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-12695 Yes your quite right, the truck does resemble a GEM. Maybe my first comment sounded to negative. I think it would be very useful in cities, especially ones with limited parking, narrow, and crowded roads. As most city driving is stop and go, it would be more efficient than a cube van, or a full-size pick-up. The styling however, reminds me of all those far-out designed concept vehicles that are never produced. I'm sure we have all seen more of those than we would like to remember.My pint being, it can be difficult to sway people from a traditional looking vehicle. Yes your quite right, the truck does resemble a GEM. Maybe my first comment sounded to negative. I think it would be very useful in cities, especially ones with limited parking, narrow, and crowded roads. As most city driving is stop and go, it would be more efficient than a cube van, or a full-size pick-up.

The styling however, reminds me of all those far-out designed concept vehicles that are never produced. I’m sure we have all seen more of those than we would like to remember.My pint being, it can be difficult to sway people from a traditional looking vehicle.

]]> By: dustin slade http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-36634 dustin slade Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-36634 Yes your quite right, the truck does resemble a GEM. Maybe my first comment sounded to negative. I think it would be very useful in cities, especially ones with limited parking, narrow, and crowded roads. As most city driving is stop and go, it would be more efficient than a cube van, or a full-size pick-up. The styling however, reminds me of all those far-out designed concept vehicles that are never produced. I'm sure we have all seen more of those than we would like to remember.My pint being, it can be difficult to sway people from a traditional looking vehicle. Yes your quite right, the truck does resemble a GEM. Maybe my first comment sounded to negative. I think it would be very useful in cities, especially ones with limited parking, narrow, and crowded roads. As most city driving is stop and go, it would be more efficient than a cube van, or a full-size pick-up.

The styling however, reminds me of all those far-out designed concept vehicles that are never produced. I’m sure we have all seen more of those than we would like to remember.My pint being, it can be difficult to sway people from a traditional looking vehicle.

]]> By: Ivaylo http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-12694 Ivaylo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:35 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-12694 Very nice combination with precise functionality and high stability is achieved in this futuristic model! BRAVO! ... Very nice combination with precise functionality and high stability is achieved in this futuristic model! BRAVO! …

]]> By: Ivaylo http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-36633 Ivaylo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-36633 Very nice combination with precise functionality and high stability is achieved in this futuristic model! BRAVO! ... Very nice combination with precise functionality and high stability is achieved in this futuristic model! BRAVO! …

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-12693 Susan Kraemer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:49 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-12693 I think you mean the GEM styling cues, Dustin? The Smart is a very solid little chunk of a car, as cute as a baby's sneaker in real life, and as John points out, has passed real-life crash tests with flying colors. To me this looks a bit more like GEM's neighborhood vehicle. I think you mean the GEM styling cues, Dustin? The Smart is a very solid little chunk of a car, as cute as a baby’s sneaker in real life, and as John points out, has passed real-life crash tests with flying colors.

To me this looks a bit more like GEM’s neighborhood vehicle.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://gas2.org/2009/11/19/cargo-an-adaptable-design-for-crosstown-messenger-service/#comment-36632 Susan Kraemer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=4151#comment-36632 I think you mean the GEM styling cues, Dustin? The Smart is a very solid little chunk of a car, as cute as a baby's sneaker in real life, and as John points out, has passed real-life crash tests with flying colors. To me this looks a bit more like GEM's neighborhood vehicle. I think you mean the GEM styling cues, Dustin? The Smart is a very solid little chunk of a car, as cute as a baby’s sneaker in real life, and as John points out, has passed real-life crash tests with flying colors.

To me this looks a bit more like GEM’s neighborhood vehicle.

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