The question is right there in front of us. What is the answer? Somewhere, that transparency thing got tossed in the shit can.
"..................There's been considerable coverage of the Department of Energy's $534-million loan guarantee to bankrupt Solyndra. But lurking unnoticed is a similar $529-million DOE grant toFisker Automotive to build the high-end hybrid Karma and eventually mid-priced sedans. With Hyundai, Toyota, Porsche, and GM building hybrids, why is the government funding an automotive startup?
Fisker's people believe that they can build a car with more consumer appeal. Are they right? The market will let them know, just like it has for Chevy's Volt.
There are two considerations involved. First is the Karma itself, and second is the government loan in light of the Solyndra revelations..............."
The rest of the article follows but I will give you this last one............it will keep the thought in your head..................$529 Million of our Tax Dollars gone to Finland for a hybrid start up......For a car most of us would not buy. Well, at least I would not buy one.
If I am going to spend that kind of money, I want serious performance...............A ticket maker if you will...........
If I am going to spend that kind of money, I want serious performance...............A ticket maker if you will...........
I'm reasonably sure I'll die before the internal combustion engine dies, and for that I'm thankful. I really DON'T want to live in a world where cars hum instead of roar.
ReplyDeleteSame here. My Titan has this deep, throaty roar under acceleration! And it is a wonderful sound! And it can pull 9,200 pounds!
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