First Name | Jeremy |
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Last Name | Newlin |
Email Address | jer_newlin@yahoo.com |
Affiliation | Republican |
Subject | Challenge Automakers with proper limits. |
Comment | Your March 27th meeting can have profound influence on our immediate future. I'm sure you've received several e-mails regarding BEVs and PHEVs with respect to the original 2012 vehicle numbers (25k). I believe we should challenge the automakers with that original goal. We wouldn't have made it to the moon in the late 60's if someone hadn't challenged us. Regardless of your belief in human-induced global climate change, you must admit that reducing the need for foreign oil is also a homeland security issue. It would also keep the money here in the US as well. I once worked for Xcellsis, owned by Ballard Power systems, developing PEM fuel cell engines for DC and Ford. In fact, I was one of the engineers on the Focus FCV and Necar 4A. DC and Ford sold off dbb fuel cell engines to Ballard and they shuttered our plant. That was 7 years ago. The entire technology hasn't made the strides I was hoping for since then. But with large developments that have occured in the last two years in battery technology, we could all be driving a battery powered BEV or PHEV in excess of 300mi/charge. The fuel cells are expensive, not robust, and have minimal life spans. Only Honda and Toyota have viable systems and it has yet to be shown their longevity. Please send a message to Detroit. Vote on a challenge...not on a boondogle. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-03-14 15:13:04 |
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