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>> “You can see my profile page for a little more of an explanation, but the short version is that if the United States and Europe transitioned to plug-in cars, it would put oil exporting nations in the poorhouse.” <<
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That is an absolutely categorically false statement!
Gasoline powered cars are a far more efficient use of fuel than electric generation.
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Are you kidding me? If the U.S. and Europe drove plug-ins (including plug-in hybrids like the Volt), it would reduce our gasoline consumption by 80% to 90%.
That would have a devastating impact on oil exporting nations like Iran and Russia.
“Gasoline powered cars are a far more efficient use of fuel than electric generation.”
Electricity costs about half as much as gasoline! Your facts are way off. I explained the numbers a few months ago as I referenced in my above post, #118. I forgot to include the link, so here it is:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3245953/posts?q=1&;page=111#111