Comments on: The Effect of the Chevrolet Volt on the Oil Industry http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:07:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Randy http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-112323 Randy Sat, 09 May 2009 14:52:12 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-112323 Let them make Bio-fuels if they want to stay at th table.By all means do not let them interfere in electric cars at all. Let them make Bio-fuels if they want to stay at th table.By all means do not let them interfere in electric cars at all.

]]> By: Susan K http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-611 Susan K Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:57:41 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-611 And on this question: NO! Don't let oil companies buy our precious battery technology! That is a public good like water. Instead, force them to charge what gas really costs us in wars, and a blighted future on this planet. Gas would need to be $20 a gallon to fund the continuing plunder of the Middle East, and to adequately look after our returning troops. Make the oil companies hire the mercenaries (Halliburton) directly as a Cost of Doing Business. Don't have us taxpayers fund their wars. Let them make more money selling less gas, as it dwindles to its end. We will be driving the Volt! And on this question: NO! Don’t let oil companies buy our precious battery technology!
That is a public good like water.

Instead, force them to charge what gas really costs us in wars, and a blighted future on this planet.

Gas would need to be $20 a gallon to fund the continuing plunder of the Middle East, and to adequately look after our returning troops. Make the oil companies hire the mercenaries (Halliburton) directly as a Cost of Doing Business.

Don’t have us taxpayers fund their wars.
Let them make more money selling less gas, as it dwindles to its end.

We will be driving the Volt!

]]> By: Susan K http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-610 Susan K Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:40:45 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-610 GM: Don't worry about apartment dwellers not (currently) having electric outlets in the parking areas. Of course apartment owners will add plugs to entice renters just as they added cable for their tvs and WiFi for their laptops. Triust the market! Duh! This transportation revolution will create entrepreneurs who will build thousands of Solar Parking garages we'll leave our vehicles plugged in to while we are at work. GM: Don’t worry about apartment dwellers not (currently) having electric outlets in the parking areas.

Of course apartment owners will add plugs to entice renters just as they added cable for their tvs and WiFi for their laptops. Triust the market! Duh!

This transportation revolution will create entrepreneurs who will build thousands of Solar Parking garages we’ll leave our vehicles plugged in to while we are at work.

]]> By: Bug Off http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-453 Bug Off Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:15:40 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-453 If the big oil companies keep buying battery and fuel cell companies there wont be any Chevy Volt\'s ever make it to market. The day will come when the oil companies own the car companies, then we will all be screwed. If the big oil companies keep buying battery and fuel cell companies there wont be any Chevy Volt\’s ever make it to market. The day will come when the oil companies own the car companies, then we will all be screwed.

]]> By: Victor http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-287 Victor Sat, 10 Mar 2007 01:11:48 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-287 Yes, the electricity for electric cars does come from somewhere, but it takes less resources to power and charge up those batteries than it does to use a gas burning engine. Gas burning engines are notoriously inefficient in comparison to electic motors. Yes, the electricity for electric cars does come from somewhere, but it takes less resources to power and charge up those batteries than it does to use a gas burning engine. Gas burning engines are notoriously inefficient in comparison to electic motors.

]]> By: Pete http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-285 Pete Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:47:11 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-285 I think you're forgetting that the electricity to charge all those batteries has to come from somewhere, and in the short term that will be through increased consumption of fossil fuels by utilities. Nothing comes for free. But I generally share your enthusiasm in moving away from internal combustion. I think you’re forgetting that the electricity to charge all those batteries has to come from somewhere, and in the short term that will be through increased consumption of fossil fuels by utilities. Nothing comes for free. But I generally share your enthusiasm in moving away from internal combustion.

]]> By: C Bush http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-276 C Bush Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:59:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-276 Who cares what happens to big oil. The majority of the salaries are based at the top. Let those losers take a hit for a change. Who cares what happens to big oil. The majority of the salaries are based at the top. Let those losers take a hit for a change.

]]> By: majicmattyla http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-268 majicmattyla Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:21:23 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-268 I had the opportunity to speak with author Sherry Boshert, who wrote Plug-In Hybrids, the Cars That Will Re-Charge America. We speak alot about the EV1, the Volt, GM and more. She's a wealth of knowledge! You can listen here http://www.podtech.net/home/technology/2283/author-sherry-boshert-speaks I had the opportunity to speak with author Sherry Boshert, who wrote Plug-In Hybrids, the Cars That Will Re-Charge America. We speak alot about the EV1, the Volt, GM and more. She’s a wealth of knowledge! You can listen here http://www.podtech.net/home/technology/2283/author-sherry-boshert-speaks

]]> By: Jim http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-266 Jim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:46:38 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-266 I would love to hear from Tim Leuliette of Metaldyne who has spoken in favor of a gas tax. I would love to hear from Tim Leuliette of Metaldyne who has spoken in favor of a gas tax.

]]> By: Jim http://gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-265 Jim Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:43:36 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/03/03/the-effect-of-the-chevrolet-volt-on-the-oil-industry/#comment-265 Oil companies, like auto companies, have been investing in developing alternative energy for years, and should be planning to transition their business to this. However, public policy is not encouraging this. CAFE is an obsolete tool. Reducing our dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security, and the government should not just point to auto OEMs and leave the future up to them with CAFE. They are in business to make a profit and can only respond to demand. Most economists agree the best approach is a gas tax, but no lawmaker will sign up because it has been political suicide -- so they cowardly hold a gun to auto OEMs heads. I think citizens might be finally ready to accept the necessity of reducing foreign oil dependence, and accept a gas tax which has been so effective in Europe. Lawmakers need to implement a progressive tax -- perhaps regulated by an Alan Greenspan type to mitigate economic effects -- it will create the demand necessary. When automakers see this, they will forecast consumer demand and build a business case for vehicles like Volt to come to market. Having the courage to implement a gas tax is the only way. I would like to hear comment on this -- especially from Bob Lutz if he weighs in on this blog. Oil companies, like auto companies, have been investing in developing alternative energy for years, and should be planning to transition their business to this.

However, public policy is not encouraging this. CAFE is an obsolete tool. Reducing our dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security, and the government should not just point to auto OEMs and leave the future up to them with CAFE. They are in business to make a profit and can only respond to demand.

Most economists agree the best approach is a gas tax, but no lawmaker will sign up because it has been political suicide — so they cowardly hold a gun to auto OEMs heads.

I think citizens might be finally ready to accept the necessity of reducing foreign oil dependence, and accept a gas tax which has been so effective in Europe. Lawmakers need to implement a progressive tax — perhaps regulated by an Alan Greenspan type to mitigate economic effects — it will create the demand necessary. When automakers see this, they will forecast consumer demand and build a business case for vehicles like Volt to come to market.

Having the courage to implement a gas tax is the only way.

I would like to hear comment on this — especially from Bob Lutz if he weighs in on this blog.

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