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High Voltage Politics, Life and Times of the Electric Car

Oilprice.com -- Expensive to buy, cheaper to operate and of course friendlier to the environment, the electric car is traveling a bumpy road globally, with the added barrier of a bit of high-voltage politics Stateside – the toll it must pay for its bailout bounty.

Gas prices and environmental concerns have boosted electric car sales, but the issue of bailouts for the auto industry is now coming back to haunt them. One car in particular, the Chevy Volt, has been the subject of partisan politics and election campaigning - publicity that could help make or break its success.

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Submitted May 02, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,512 Points:1,513,480 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 12:06:05 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Ups and downs on the sine wave of alternating current. ReVolting.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,522 Points:606,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:40:42 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Helps to accelerate the trend.
DOS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:669 Points:930,140 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 8:14:31 AM Ignore DOS Report Abuse “The problem with conservatives is getting them to accept that an electric vehicle is not necessarily a left-wing environmental plot,” Politico quoted [GM Chairman Bob Lutz] as saying" Quite So, Bob!
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,090 Points:605,875 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 7:12:31 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse Hopefully..,
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,235 Points:875,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 6:11:04 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Time will tell!
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,299 Points:477,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:56:55 AM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse Shocking - Ha Ha!
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,538 Points:389,345 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:50:11 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Shocking!
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,159 Points:408,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:21:28 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse alright
hogfan24 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,001 Points:506,225 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:53:41 AM Ignore hogfan24 Report Abuse Ok
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,323 Points:1,654,415 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:53:40 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse They can make anything a political battle.
Sickly Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,444 Points:738,950 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:46:18 AM Ignore Sickly Report Abuse ok
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,275 Points:2,023,255 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:43:56 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Hasn't been around long enough to add maintenance issues.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,349 Points:1,894,280 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:40:43 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Please... consider the media source!
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,420 Points:1,699,930 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:40:37 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse would not own one
HIDDEN_DEATH Champion Author Boise Posts:1,372 Points:355,415 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:40:30 AM Ignore HIDDEN_DEATH Report Abuse ok
4bobux Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,962 Points:409,230 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:38:55 AM Ignore 4bobux Report Abuse so?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,488 Points:666,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:37:56 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse You have to have a huge trunk for the 100 mile cord. [Edited by: rahcat at 5/2/2012 5:38:26 AM EST]
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,341 Points:1,367,875 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:37:49 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse "Of course friendlier to the environment" until the toll on the electric grid and battery disposal start becoming issues as more are sold.
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,510 Points:3,627,260 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:35:50 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse A fool and his money ...
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,289 Points:884,065 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:34:57 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse the chevy volt was developed a few years before the goverment take over of GM and Chrysler.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:34:18 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse ho hum... still on the sidelines with this one.
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,360 Points:1,931,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:34:01 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Should be Obama's only means of transportation, that would slow the pos down.........
TerryLee Champion Author Ohio Posts:14,600 Points:2,790,150 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:34:01 AM Ignore TerryLee Report Abuse it will sell once the price gets down to where it should be and battery life inproves
guru36525 Veteran Author Montgomery Posts:423 Points:493,020 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:33:52 AM Ignore guru36525 Report Abuse I wonder if all the love from Washington has anything to do with these vehicles being run by DC
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,459 Points:3,222,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:29:31 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse Just for around town is all these vehicles are intended for at the moment.
jpgilmor Champion Author Houston Posts:2,180 Points:607,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:27:22 AM Ignore jpgilmor Report Abuse friendlier to the environment…… Depends on where the electricity comes from and let's not forget the battery materials!
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,699 Points:903,850 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:27:06 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse Noted.
Tru2psu2 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:14,486 Points:1,557,580 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:27:02 AM Ignore Tru2psu2 Report Abuse nuts!
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,361 Points:1,243,250 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:26:56 AM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Wonder what it'll be like if gas prices were lower?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,596 Points:1,775,795 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:26:55 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse $41,000 before subsidy. For a hybrid. Don't forget they get the $7,500 taxpayers subsidy. Let the greenies spend their own money, not taxpayers money. Let the greenies walk. Let them freeze. Let them go broke. Let them go first. Green is red. .
1178richmond Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,906 Points:800,225 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:24:36 AM Ignore 1178richmond Report Abuse ok
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,705 Points:3,034,520 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:24:20 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse second time in 110 years
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,649 Points:1,706,060 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:22:09 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse With basically no infrastructure to support them they still aren't suited for cross country driving.
passin_gas2011 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:750 Points:143,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:22:04 AM Ignore passin_gas2011 Report Abuse well,,ok,,vroom---vroom
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,108 Points:940,430 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:21:53 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Better on the environment? Have you ever read what it takes to make the batteries, and the amount of energy to make them, transport the materials...to China because they are to toxic to be made in the US. Come'on people just because you, as an owner, think you're making a difference driving an electric car doesn't mean that producing the cars isn't harming the environment somewhere.
JoJoQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,336 Points:1,040,155 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:21:44 AM Ignore JoJoQc Report Abuse To much $$$ for me!!!
ssnvet All-Star Author California Posts:608 Points:67,410 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:15:28 AM Ignore ssnvet Report Abuse The only thing I could use one of these for would be to drive to the store or post office. I believe a golf cart would be cheaper. Would not help me with my business.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,772 Points:1,813,710 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:15:18 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Costs to much.
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,282,235 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:12:18 AM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse till i can FUEL up anywhere it wont work
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:10:42 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...EVs are only as clean as the coal fired power plants that feed them...
gassy4u Champion Author Mobile Posts:3,763 Points:1,326,210 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:08:17 AM Ignore gassy4u Report Abuse Better for the environment? Based on wind, solar power?
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,325 Points:754,615 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:07:57 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse Overpriced and out of the average person's price range.
LogansGasPrices Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,639 Points:1,041,890 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:07:03 AM Ignore LogansGasPrices Report Abuse Not yet...Cost to much
felinePA All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:580 Points:41,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:05:59 AM Ignore felinePA Report Abuse With that kind of cost. Ah, no thanks.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,723 Points:671,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:05:46 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Prices gotta come down!
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,251 Points:1,562,800 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:01:57 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Overpriced!!!
Tiput Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,980 Points:461,125 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:00:14 AM Ignore Tiput Report Abuse ok
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,822 Points:2,091,475 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 3:52:57 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse Even WITH subsidies, the car does not make a lot of economic sense for most people. And in some circles, the subsidies are toxic. No clown cars for me.
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