Your thoughts on more fuel efficient cars?

Question

I'm certainly no expert, but I know there are several technologies out there being researched (ethanol , fuel cell, electric, hybrid, etc).

If that research led to more viable choices to choose from, would that be more of an inducement to you to invest in a more efficient vehicle?

Answer 1

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Electric cars are the future. And I will make a case below for why this is the closest to reality, best for the environment, and the most affordable technology.
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First of all, electric cars are available RIGHT NOW. Look at the links on this page, you can buy a freeway-capable EV for as little as $5000:
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http://www.squidoo.com/cheap-electric-car
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Also on the above page, you can read about how much cheaper (1 cent per mile) electric is than gasoline (at least 10 cents/mile.) No other alt-fuel option even comes close to this low operating cost.
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There are also exciting new-tech electric cars available this year, like the Phoenix:
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http://phoenixmotorcars.com/models/fleet.html
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This car solves all the problems: it gets up to 250 miles/charge, goes 95mph with 5 passengers plus cargo, charges in only TEN MINUTES, and has a battery pack that lasts over 250,000 miles.

Cost is about $45,000 for hand-built cars. This cost will fall if mass-production becomes feasible.
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These cars are best for the environment because they emit nothing from the tailpipe. It's true that power plants emit pollution, but the amount of overall pollution is only a fraction of what gasoline cars produce. (Due to the better efficiency of power generation, energy delivery, and utilization by the EV. Plus the fact that much electricity is now made from clean sources.)
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Charging your EV from solar panels on your garage would make it a true zero-emissions vehicle with an operating cost close to zero as well. You can't beat ZERO!
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Answer 2

I'm awaiting the perfection of the electric vehicle. Whoever invents a better battery will be a very rich man.

Electric motors have tons of torque at low rpms. I can't wait until they actually start making decent electric cars, it will be a blast.

Tesla motors is close, but $$$$$.
www.teslamotors.com

Answer 3

Having more fuel efficient vehicles have many implications. One, being able to get farther on a gallon of gas would reduce the amount of time we spend at the gas pump, reducing our reliance on foreign oil in hostile parts of the world. Second, by consuming less gas we are putting less CO2 into the atmosphere which is the main gas responsible for global warming. Even if you don't believe man is responsible for global warming, do you enjoy giving your money to hostile countries that enjoy thinking of ways how to kill us...I know I don't

Answer 4

The best and most affordable is the EV2 a plug in hybrid.

Answer 5

I'm all for other technologies. Obviously oil is going to last FOREVER, but I hardly think that we are in any type of crisis...Unless of course OPEC WANTS us to be.

Answer 6

i'm goin with good ole gasoline!!!