Comments on: Lutz: Gas Must Rise to $5 or $6 per Gallon to Allow Generalization of Volt Technology http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Business Gas Prices http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/#comment-148108 Business Gas Prices Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:16:14 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1843#comment-148108 This is a very interesting article, indeed. This is a very interesting article, indeed.

]]> By: Peter M http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/#comment-147635 Peter M Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:57:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1843#comment-147635 +1 I've often thought something like this would be a great idea. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Peter M +1

I’ve often thought something like this would be a great idea. I’m glad I’m not the only one.

Peter M

]]> By: LRGVProVolt http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/#comment-147609 LRGVProVolt Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:24:07 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1843#comment-147609 I bet solar will be competitive in a few years, not a good long while. Happy trails to you 'til we meet again. I bet solar will be competitive in a few years, not a good long while.

Happy trails to you ’til we meet again.

]]> By: Mark Wagner http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/#comment-147606 Mark Wagner Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:56:23 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1843#comment-147606 The cost payback for an efficient vehicle should not have to be gained over the 3 or 5 years that the original owner might keep it. The payback should be over the life of the car, because subsequent purchasers also benefit from the fuel savings and should also be willing to pay a premium for this savings. This has been the case with resale values of Toyota Prius' and other efficient cars -- especially when the price of gasoline is relatively high. The cost payback for an efficient vehicle should not have to be gained over the 3 or 5 years that the original owner might keep it. The payback should be over the life of the car, because subsequent purchasers also benefit from the fuel savings and should also be willing to pay a premium for this savings. This has been the case with resale values of Toyota Prius’ and other efficient cars — especially when the price of gasoline is relatively high.

]]> By: Mark Wagner http://gm-volt.com/2009/09/17/lutz-gas-must-rise-to-5-or-6-per-gallon-to-allow-generalization-of-volt-technology/#comment-147604 Mark Wagner Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:53:04 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1843#comment-147604 I'm glad the low gasoline prices in the U.S. and their impact on driving behavior is getting attention. The U.S. should tax gasoline and bring it's costs up to the level that most of the world pays. This would immediately reduce our dependancy on foriegn oil and our global warming emissions. It would also create demand for better mass transit which over time would benefit lower income families (who might be hurt most in the short term by higher gas prices). Technology is not the problem. Consumer desire is not the problem. The problem is (and always has been) political will to do something unpopular, but necessary like raising the tax on gasoline. I’m glad the low gasoline prices in the U.S. and their impact on driving behavior is getting attention.

The U.S. should tax gasoline and bring it’s costs up to the level that most of the world pays. This would immediately reduce our dependancy on foriegn oil and our global warming emissions. It would also create demand for better mass transit which over time would benefit lower income families (who might be hurt most in the short term by higher gas prices).

Technology is not the problem. Consumer desire is not the problem. The problem is (and always has been) political will to do something unpopular, but necessary like raising the tax on gasoline.

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