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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:1,546 Points:762,470 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:04:36 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:6,943 Points:2,113,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:37:08 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 27, 2012 1:10:44 AM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse really
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,527 Points:273,565 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 4:14:55 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse So?
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,054 Points:1,665,550 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 3:27:55 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 3:26:29 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 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:980 Points:820,065 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 3:16:02 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse making promises he can't keep . .
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:606,100 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 2:42:57 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:734,625 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 2:32:32 PM Ignore yonasb Report Abuse Ok
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,190 Points:621,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 1:12:02 PM 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:2,618 Points:570,625 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:47:50 PM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse more blah blah blah...
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,051 Points:2,130,120 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:47:24 PM 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:4,792 Points:1,360,355 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:43:06 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Yesterday, he said the government was converting to CNG.
fatboy97 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,464 Points:1,703,575 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:39:54 PM Ignore fatboy97 Report Abuse I really wish Obama would one day practice what he preaches.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,722 Points:636,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:39:18 PM 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:4,618 Points:1,002,455 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:36:00 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse heck with the electric etc. Its a horrible situation to begin with.
planoiceman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,260 Points:474,045 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:34:29 PM Ignore planoiceman Report Abuse "Do as I say, not as I do."
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:7,719 Points:1,495,490 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:33:42 PM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse Election year politics....make the people pay to get reelected.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,555 Points:1,462,255 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:32:30 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse It goes to show you that you can't believe anything he says.
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,654 Points:939,105 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:32:25 PM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse WOW
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,689 Points:537,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:30:15 PM 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:2,014 Points:1,230,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:30:09 PM 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 12:29:28 PM Ignore paty2k Report Abuse They should not be making these decisions - they are killing this nation!!
joezIN Champion Author Gary Posts:1,663 Points:330,960 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:26:22 PM Ignore joezIN Report Abuse WTF
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,695,970 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:25:50 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Obama is misguided on this issue!
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,920 Points:1,530,995 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:25:22 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Good or bad, DC is going to do what it wants to do.
mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:11,890 Points:2,308,080 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:24:39 PM 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 12:23:31 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse ??rekey?? gov't. ..need some coffee, do ya!!
Cruiser340 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:12,732 Points:2,789,740 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:23:19 PM Ignore Cruiser340 Report Abuse The because the Fed's like big vehicles to carry 1 or 2 people.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,968 Points:2,091,545 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:23:17 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Maybe Obama the idiot is waking up to reality, but I doubt it.
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,881 Points:655,190 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:23:09 PM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse More socialist manipulation to force their agenda... no thanks
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,073 Points:933,505 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:23:02 PM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Two faced, flip-flopping pile of dog squeeze.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,470 Points:1,635,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:21:54 PM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse we all have dreams, but most don't ever happen.
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,674 Points:1,349,225 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:21:24 PM 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:8,554 Points:1,694,440 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:21:13 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Good for the government.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:2,995 Points:514,700 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:20:10 PM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse OK
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,416 Points:691,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:18:42 PM 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:7,623 Points:1,626,260 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:17:03 PM Ignore braves89 Report Abuse typical osama, says one thing does something different all together
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,831 Points:689,590 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:14:07 PM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse Ok
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,500 Points:507,270 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:13:51 PM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse Ok,so what is next?
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,149 Points:1,123,245 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:13:08 PM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse Obambam just trying to get votes...
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,982 Points:459,085 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:11:43 PM 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:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:11:27 PM 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:2,657 Points:640,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:11:17 PM 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:5,600 Points:1,539,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:10:46 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse More wishful thinking.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,101 Points:3,073,430 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:10:13 PM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse QualTekGuy, Exactly!!!!!!
Gasazhunter Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,190 Points:1,023,720 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:07:30 PM Ignore Gasazhunter Report Abuse Ok.
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,291 Points:457,075 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:06:49 PM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse Blah, blah, Blah
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,745 Points:1,992,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:05:41 PM 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:5,605 Points:1,527,560 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 12:05:35 PM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse Vote the bum out!