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The concept for the Aptera is great, but unfortunately thats not the type of car that most Americans want.
You generally don't get optimal products right out of the box, you need to start somewhere. This will likely appeal to a limited audience, but if they end up getting good reviews in operation it could lead to expansion and improvement of the technology.
If you view oil as a problem, this is a potential step in the solution.
Thanks for the info. I'm sure many people will be interested in this alternative. It's an interesting car not only because of its fuel saving factors but the design aspects are killer too!
Mostly the Bush Administration and its lack of enforcement of Anti Trust Laws
Congress for not supporting a requirement that cars get better gasoline mileage. Bush for not pushing real energy legislation through Congress. The Federal Government for not enforcing anti trust legislation that would have created more competition in the energy industry. The Bush Administration for not looking into price fixing and manipulation of energy supplies. The Oil Companies for not spending enough money on research and development of new energy supplies. Americans for driving to much for silly reasons in SUV's
Thanks for the info. I'm sure many people will be interested in this alternative. It's an interesting car not only because of its fuel saving factors but the design aspects are killer too!
I could see these taking off one day, especially if a 4-door version comes out. For them to really take off though, there would need to be an SUV version.
Congress for not supporting a requirement that cars get better gasoline mileage. Bush for not pushing real energy legislation through Congress. The Federal Government for not enforcing anti trust legislation that would have created more competition in the energy industry. The Bush Administration for not looking into price fixing and manipulation of energy supplies. The Oil Companies for not spending enough money on research and development of new energy supplies. Americans for driving to much for silly reasons in SUV's
You must be liberal...
"Congress for not supporting a requirement that cars get better gasoline mileage".
First, Congress helped cause this mess (note the previous list)
Second, They did legislate a mileage increase, an increase thats not even practicle.
Third, You dont need government to dictate mileage.. last I checked there was a huge race to provide higher MPG vehicles without governmental influence.
I could see these taking off one day, especially if a 4-door version comes out. For them to really take off though, there would need to be an SUV version.
I don't know. I bought SUVs before they were popular back in the mid 80s. Prior to that I bought Subaru's before they went mainstream. I recently gave up my SUV for a small Subaru Impreza. I traded my pickup for a minivan for long trips and towing (3800 lb towing package) a couple of years ago.
After having 3 SUVs and 2 pickups in the last 25 years I was ready for something new. They have their pluses and minuses but I'm finding the minivan much more useful for my family. I have a utility trailer that fits the need of a pickup for my uses. My wife finds the Impreza is more maneuverable than her Grand Cherokee and much easier on gas.
Since my wife and I don't commute to work very long distances by car it really wouldn't be worth purchasing an Aptera for that purpose. I travel 12 miles RT a day and my wife 2 miles to and from the commuter bus lot.
For those commuting long distances alone or with one passenger this vehicle could provide some nice savings in fuel costs.
Development in China and India (primarily, other countries involved too) helped push up worldwide demand, and Russia has clamped down on production and distribution via Gazprom taking over the privately held oil and gas exploration and transportation companies.
Indeed, you could call it the "perfect storm", I would add that if we were producing all of our own potential oil, it would be a totaly different picture!
I didn't read the thread, hence, not sure if this was already mentioned.
However, Nigeria is responsible for the spark of a few cents. They were being invaded a week or two ago (or something like that) and had to stop refining as much Oil.
Sure, it may seem like a few cents.. but, say that happened to 5 countries. That can easily boil over to 10, 15, even 20 cents+.
(And, when it comes to gas, every cent is worth calculating).
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