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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: TimF who wrote (598910)1/25/2011 11:40:37 PM
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I wouldn't buy either car, but plug-in hybrids like the Volt seem to make more sense now than pure electrics like the Leaf. Maybe the Leaf is a better car in other ways, but it had a short range, and when your running out of charge it takes longer to fill up again, even if you have a convenient high voltage source available.

I think it depends on one's circumstances ... the Leaf will be a popular short-range vehicle. I can't quite see how a Volt is much (if any) improvement over current hybrids. And I would always prefer a Nissan over a GM car (I've probably bought 10 or more Nissans over the years, and never been disappointed).

CNG has its own problems, I wouldn't support a government policy behind a rapid push for it.

I don't know of any problems, other than a shortage of CNG refueling stations. Refueling at home (which requires overnight) can yield the equivalent of $1/gallon gas, none of it imported. CNG refueling stations are starting to crop up (particularly near the areas where gas is plentiful).

(But then I am generally against government energy policies of any sort beyond the fairly laissez faire.)

I am, as well -- but I would make an exception for CNG on the basis that it is the quickest, surest way to energy independence, which has an inherent value to the country, that is IMO not present in some of the other alternatives like solar (a total waste of $$$$ IMO).

You could do a lot more good toward independence to put a few billion into promoting CNG (OEMs to build them, subsidies for refueling stations to get things rolling) versus the huge credits to try and get people to buy hybrids.
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