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Warrior-Mentor
09-16-2008, 21:38
NBC is refusing to run this ad for the Pickens Plan:
http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/08/27/too-hot-for-nbc/
prep+opportuniy
09-16-2008, 22:36
NBC changed its position after they received extensive feedback on how ridiculous their position was. Allowing even more proof that the MSM needs a good stiff boot to remove their head from their 4th POC.
http://www.pickensplan.com/news/2008/08/28/nbc-the-pickens-plan-and-the-army/
Natural gas powered vehicles have been and continue to be available to consumers; the bottom line is that the majority of the market isn't interested, even with $4/gal gas prices. Supply and demand.
I always wondered why the average school bus has not been converted to a combination fuel/electric vehicle.
Most run a set route every day, morning and night. Most city and suburban routes are not that long. You would think a top covered in electric generation cells and some good batteries could give a big boost to a fuel/electric motor.
They sit out in the parking lot most of the day.
Warrior-Mentor
09-17-2008, 18:20
I would consider it...but we don't have the infrastructure to support it - yet.
(e.g. where do you refuel a natural gas vehicle on a drive cross-country?)
Team Sergeant
09-17-2008, 18:40
I would consider it...but we don't have the infrastructure to support it - yet.
(e.g. where do you refuel a natural gas vehicle on a drive cross-country?)
You go here and and plan current NG locations.
(Officers:rolleyes:)
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/stations/find_station.php
Team Sergeant
Red Flag 1
09-17-2008, 18:42
NBC = National Barrack Channel
ABC= All Barack Channel
CBS= Confirmed Barack Supporters
CNN= :munchin
MSNBC+ :munchin
RF 1
Red Flag 1
09-17-2008, 18:49
Natural gas powered vehicles have been and continue to be available to consumers; the bottom line is that the majority of the market isn't interested, even with $4/gal gas prices. Supply and demand.
I think UPS local delivery trucks are converting to compressed gas.
Anyone else know about this?
RF 1
longrange1947
09-17-2008, 21:28
Just Checked North Carolina, nothing, LNG, for over 250miles, quit checking after that.
GratefulCitizen
09-17-2008, 22:17
I think UPS local delivery trucks are converting to compressed gas.
Anyone else know about this?
RF 1
Only heard rumors.
The newer package cars were all turbo-diesel for awhile.
This didn't work so well.
In the long run, maintenance costs and service life tend to trump fuel economy.
The turbo-diesels also tend to add to the amount of time it takes to complete a route.
The extra wages also offset fuel economy gains.
The latest trend is 3rd generation small-block chevys.
Converting these to CNG/LPG would be relatively inexpensive.
greenberetTFS
09-18-2008, 05:28
NBC = National Barrack Channel
ABC= All Barack Channel
CBS= Confirmed Barack Supporters
CNN= :munchin
MSNBC+ :munchin
RF 1
RF1,
:cool: ;)
GB TFS