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Obama’s Green-Car Plan Hits Limits

Bloomberg -- President Barack Obama’s administration is buying fewer hybrid and electric cars and more vehicles that can consume both ethanol and gasoline to meet 2015 environmental goals, favoring older technology over new.

Obama gave speeches across the U.S. last year touting his twin goals of buying only alternative-fuel vehicles for the U.S. fleet by 2015 and getting 1 million electric vehicles on the country’s roads by that year.

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Submitted Feb 26, 2012 By: ziyulu

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MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,580 Points:788,525 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:04:36 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Is anyone really surprised by this result? Anyone with any common sense knew that all EVs and most hybrids were not ready for prime time and "official" Federal government pronouncements or policy moves will not make the current EVs and hybrid generation or the generation that will be available in the near future (20 to 30 years away) ready for prime time.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 5:37:08 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "... buying fewer hybrid and electric cars and more vehicles that can consume both ethanol and gasoline to meet 2015 environmental goals ..." So... the hybrids and EVs do NOT meet the 2015 goal???
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:10:44 PM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse really
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,634 Points:278,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 2:14:55 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse So?
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,213 Points:1,697,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 1:27:55 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse His limo doesn't use ethanol and isn't a hybrid.
portlandcat Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,918 Points:346,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 1:26:29 PM Ignore portlandcat Report Abuse "Rather than leading the way, the government has discovered that the high cost of hybrids and electric cars and their lack of availability often mean it makes more sense to buy cars with fuel-efficient conventional engines." So for the President, it's do as I say, not as I do....That doesn't work here in America....and it doesn't jive with his share the wealth/burden philosophy...
gknee09 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,001 Points:844,610 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 1:16:02 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse making promises he can't keep . .
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:632,850 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:42:57 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse What's the matter, Mr President; is the "real world" putting a crimp in your progressive style?
yonasb Champion Author Houston Posts:3,463 Points:758,000 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:32:32 PM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,345 Points:653,435 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:12:02 AM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse I think he is on the right track, some of the technology is not yet all there, but will get better in the future. Some people just can not accept new things or concepts.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,746 Points:582,270 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:47:50 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse more blah blah blah...
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,211 Points:2,161,820 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:47:24 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse they are just not producing enough of the hybrids and electric an the infrastructure isn't there for electric.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,392,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:43:06 AM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Yesterday, he said the government was converting to CNG.
fatboy97 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,619 Points:1,734,900 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:39:54 AM Ignore fatboy97 Report Abuse I really wish Obama would one day practice what he preaches.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,742 Points:643,570 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:39:18 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse whatever the Obama administration does, there will be a whole bunch of people saying it is wrong.
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,620 Points:1,003,470 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:36:00 AM Ignore humancry Report Abuse heck with the electric etc. Its a horrible situation to begin with.
planoiceman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,328 Points:499,470 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:34:29 AM Ignore planoiceman Report Abuse "Do as I say, not as I do."
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:7,883 Points:1,524,690 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:33:42 AM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse Election year politics....make the people pay to get reelected.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,710 Points:1,492,980 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:32:30 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse It goes to show you that you can't believe anything he says.
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,799 Points:967,880 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:32:25 AM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse WOW
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,853 Points:568,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:30:15 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Did that man go and LIE AGAIN? Shame on him! I wonder who he blamed it on this time?
Bhmf4 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,027 Points:1,255,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:30:09 AM Ignore Bhmf4 Report Abuse We need a plan B pill for our government. We need to start over.
paty2k Champion Author Florida Posts:1,603 Points:275,060 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:29:28 AM Ignore paty2k Report Abuse They should not be making these decisions - they are killing this nation!!
joezIN Champion Author Gary Posts:1,733 Points:347,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:26:22 AM Ignore joezIN Report Abuse WTF
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,021 Points:1,722,740 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:25:50 AM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Obama is misguided on this issue!
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,080 Points:1,561,945 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:25:22 AM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Good or bad, DC is going to do what it wants to do.
mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:12,081 Points:2,339,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:24:39 AM Ignore mediccoy Report Abuse Ok, time for Plan B! We do have a Plan B don't we?
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:23:31 AM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse ??rekey?? gov't. ..need some coffee, do ya!!
Cruiser340 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:12,897 Points:2,821,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:23:19 AM Ignore Cruiser340 Report Abuse The because the Fed's like big vehicles to carry 1 or 2 people.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:23:17 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Maybe Obama the idiot is waking up to reality, but I doubt it.
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,041 Points:686,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:23:09 AM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse More socialist manipulation to force their agenda... no thanks
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,234 Points:965,205 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:23:02 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Two faced, flip-flopping pile of dog squeeze.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,625 Points:1,665,745 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:21:54 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse we all have dreams, but most don't ever happen.
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,836 Points:1,380,925 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:21:24 AM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse The Liar-in-chief stikes again. Now he is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. What's the matter? don't the federal employes that drive government cars like those little electric puddle jumpers? He will never see 1 million electric vehicles on the raod by the end of presidencey--January 2013.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,718 Points:1,726,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:21:13 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Good for the government.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,170 Points:546,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:20:10 AM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse OK
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,711 Points:723,685 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:18:42 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse Just more cowabunga! Who knows what OBozzo's administration is going to do next? He sure doesn't know! Obama is constantly blaming anything & everything else for his troubles. Bush did it; it was bad luck; I inherited this mess. It is embarrassing to see a president so willing to advertise his own powerlessness, so comfortable with his own incompetence. But really, what were we to expect ? The man has never been responsible for anything, so how do we expect him to act responsibly?
braves89 Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,788 Points:1,658,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:17:03 AM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse typical osama, says one thing does something different all together
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,969 Points:720,350 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:14:07 AM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Ok
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,660 Points:538,670 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:13:51 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse Ok,so what is next?
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,238 Points:1,148,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:13:08 AM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Obambam just trying to get votes...
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,124 Points:476,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:11:43 AM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Lotsa talk but hybrids and electric cars are not going places like Obama figured on. Too many problems. And too costly. Only makes sense for people to buy vehicles that can get better gas mileage - the old tried and true engines and technology.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,171 Points:1,899,865 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:11:27 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse When Obama and his all cronies all use "Green Cars" exclusively for all their own transportation, I might consider one. But he's a do what i say person, not a do what I do.
Gas_Eyes Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,812 Points:671,585 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:11:17 AM Ignore Gas_Eyes Report Abuse Its about time we learn that EV's and Hybrid is too expensive and not economically feasible. CNG is the real answer with the abundance of Natural gas. It is about 40% lower than gasoline. Obama needs to promote more stations and more conversion of cars to be able to run both gasoline and CNG. Tax credits to CNG cars is better than the Hybrids or EV's.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,760 Points:1,570,215 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:10:46 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse More wishful thinking.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,261 Points:3,105,130 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:10:13 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse QualTekGuy, Exactly!!!!!!
Gasazhunter Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,351 Points:1,055,420 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:07:30 AM Ignore Gasazhunter Report Abuse Ok.
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,311 Points:469,175 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:06:49 AM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse Blah, blah, Blah
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,912 Points:2,024,160 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:05:41 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse It's all about the immediate money...the government doesn't have the vision to see the future benefit.
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:5,630 Points:1,555,810 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 10:05:35 AM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse Vote the bum out!