Many years ago in a galaxy far far away a man with an inconvienent truth spoke out. He told us conversion was no longer a hippie thought, it was needed. We had to look forward, instead of on the balance sheet. He said we need to clean this pig stye up, because the chickens are coming home to roost, and they are bringing the four horsemen and the fat lady for dinner!
How did the American auto industry react? BIGGER FASTER MEANER!!!!!!!!
why go with 40 mpg, when we can go with 8 mpg and crush a minivan at the same time!
The suggestion came in the 70's, the 80's, and the 90's. Back then they called it stooooopid, now it's called bankruptcy! 2nd quarter earnings for Ford, and GM, are tragic. The first quarter Ford cut payroll to the bone. Now it's billions in losses in a single quarter. But hey, oil is bouncing back! Not so good I'm thinking.
There was no logical or good reason for not prototyping hybrids in the early 90's, and then beginning production except the same reason we always give. It doesn't look cool. what does look cool to the average american? BIGGER MEANER FASTER!!!!! Sell now people while you can still get half of what you paid for the tank in the driveway.
just a side note, Brazil got off of the tit years ago, they use an eathonal mix, and laugh at everyone else.
BRAZIL IS AHEAD OF US HERE!!!!!!
Is there anybody out there?
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