Comments on: 3 American Car Companies to Be Excited About

By: Larry W

Larry W — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:53:32 +0000

Yeah the aptera as functional as it may be will never be mainstream enough to make a true dent, or in my opinion be able to make any type of profit. It’s a niche item at best.

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By: Plumbing Provo

Plumbing Provo — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:07:12 +0000

I wouldn’t call Aptera’s concept car hideous. Futuristic maybe but not hideous.

…who am I kidding? That thing’s ugly!

By: electric gates

electric gates — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:22:10 +0000

Electric cars are deffo the way forward…way more eco friendly too. Do not like the look of the 3rd car though…not really my cup of tea.

By: Stickers Honda

Stickers Honda — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:10:37 +0000

Fisker does the job for me! Damn, great style!

By: bentoncrane

bentoncrane — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:40:30 +0000

@mimeauja,

Perhaps you could share what you had in mind? What does it take to be American?

By: mimeauja

mimeauja — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:06:12 +0000

Excuse me but I came here thinking that you were writing about American cars…these, well, are not. I’m keeping my money for companies that support our economy, thanks.

By: Tesla is Over-Promising with the Model S « Benton Crane

Tesla is Over-Promising with the Model S « Benton Crane — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:37:18 +0000

[...] car last month while most companies are still toying with prototypes. Last year I called Tesla an “American car company to be excited about” and I predicted that they would end up benefiting from the recession. I’m still excited about [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:59:05 +0000

@Maxrevz: I don’t know about those other two, but check Tesla’s website: they explain that they will take back old batteries (and old Teslas, for that matter) for recycling. As I understand it, they have a contract with a company that’s big in the business to recycle about 95% of the car (that obviously includes the batteries).

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:30:14 +0000

I too am curious as to what will happen with the recycling of these batteries. If we really want to have a movement towards battery powered cars, then we need to consider the consequences of this type of action. As the poster above pointed out that it will actually be harder on our environment then easier.

Really though, what is going to be the plan? It seems that no one has really considered this.

By: Maxrevz

Maxrevz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:21:43 +0000

So what’s the recycle plan for all of these batteries?

Not one company promoting plug-ins, or hybrids, explains the process in detail. At least not well enough to inform.

For all of those unfamiliar with the concept of environmental backlash, let me lay it out for you. In many cases the fix is worse then the initial problem.

Mobilizing thousands to drive electric and hybrid cars is one thing, but enabling hundreds of millions of people to these technologies poses some obvious scale issues (well beyond green marketing agendas). Recycling caustic materials, strains on existing systems that burn enviro-sensitive fuels (nuclear and fossil), and recycling issues are real. They create massive problems of their own.

What’s the plan? I am interested in hearing feedback. I am not suggesting that we do not pursue these channels to energy independence, but I am looking for some clarity.