Jet Fuel Prices WILL Be Climbing A LOT, and Soon

[blzr]

Anyone on here heard about this? sounds interesting and promising though.

http://www.lanl.gov/news/index.php/fuseaction/home.story/story_id/12554

 

[crxpilot]

That looks really cool. But if it is like the Tesla Motors vehicle, it will be way out of the pricerange of average people. The Tesla car is $109k with a $60k up-front fee. Until the prices come WAY down, it will be just a novelty even with $10/gal gas it will be cheaper to own a conventional fuel car.

blzr,
my all electric car goes up to 70 mph, has a range of between 50-60 miles and cost me less than 15K. Like I said before, I see a lot of "talking" on here, but when push comes to shove, people are just blowing a lot of smoke about how they want to make a difference with the environment or use alternative ways to fossil fuels!

Curious, is there ANYONE else on these boards driving an alternate energy vehicle/motorcycle? :erm:

 

[PCL_128]

blzr,
my all electric car goes up to 70 mph, has a range of between 50-60 miles and cost me less than 15K.

Just 50-60 miles? I couldn't even drive to the employee lot and back on that.

 

[crxpilot]

Just 50-60 miles? I couldn't even drive to the employee lot and back on that.

how far do you live from the airport? you plug in at the airport and now you have 50 miles each way to use.

Also, what about all the driving you do around you area when you go to the stores, movies etc. Most of your driving can be done with an electric vehicle. Once again, I hear excuses, not solutions. When push comes to shove, nobody wants to do their part.

 

[Saabslime]

blzr,
my all electric car goes up to 70 mph, has a range of between 50-60 miles and cost me less than 15K.

That's all good but have you done any research into what that all electric is going to cost you in repair bills once it needs fixing or new batts? All your initial cost savings just went out the door.

 

[crxpilot]

That's all good but have you done any research into what that all electric is going to cost you in repair bills once it needs fixing or new batts? All your initial cost savings just went out the door.

More excuses.......:

What is there to fix? There is NO fuel system, oil system, cooling system, and exhast system. That leaves us with wheels, brakes, an electric motor with a battery charger and converter. Batteries typically last approximately 5 years. Mine has 13 12V batteries which equates to approximately 20/month in additional expenses. The electric "magic" boxes has no moving parts so they rarely need fixing.
charging costs 50-60 cents for most utility companies to fully charge the batteries.

I am a realist and do have a regular car for long distances.

No offense Saab, but once again, it just goes to show that when push comes to shove, people really dont want to make a difference, they are just looking for excuses.

 

[clippyrip]

Once again, I hear excuses, not solutions. When push comes to shove, nobody wants to do their part.

Exactly!

 

[clippyrip]

OK Lear, I will re quote you. Here was your 1st response about hybrids....

This truck must STILL be able to carry it's STATED PAYLOAD from the manufacturer, specifically, my jetskis and my 26' 2,300 pound ski boat trailer. Also, the torque range has to still be there to get it out of the lake on a steep boat ramp.

I didn't grow up on a farm but I don't think skiing behind a boat and blazing around on jet skis would qualify as "tending to the farm".

 

[PCL_128]

how far do you live from the airport? you plug in at the airport and now you have 50 miles each way to use.

I live exactly 26 miles from the employee lot according to my car's GPS. So no, a 50 mile range won't do it since there aren't any power plugs for me to charge up on in the employee lot. Not to mention that a 50 mile range is just absurd anyway. But you're talking to the wrong guy, anyway. My car has an 8 cylinder HEMI. I'm not exactly going to switch to a little toy electric car that does 0-60 in 25 seconds.

 

[crxpilot]

I live exactly 26 miles from the employee lot according to my car's GPS. So no, a 50 mile range won't do it since there aren't any power plugs for me to charge up on in the employee lot. Not to mention that a 50 mile range is just absurd anyway. But you're talking to the wrong guy, anyway. My car has an 8 cylinder HEMI. I'm not exactly going to switch to a little toy electric car that does 0-60 in 25 seconds.

Well cant argue with your "hemi" gas guzzler, but the car is far from a toy and 0-60 is just as fast as any other standard car.
You have plug ins at your airport or the ability to get one available to you, you just want an excuse to not make a difference........