The minivan market is obviously shrinking at a steady pace and buyers are still averse to the idea of
relying on alternative fuels to get around, but this new version of the Pacifica could be the best people - mover on the market.
Not exact matches
Many automakers have embraced electric cars and plug - in hybrid cars, most of which
rely on technology similar to the BYD's, as a possible long - term
alternative to gasoline -
fueled automobiles.
We want to be able to drive past the gas station and
rely more
on alternative fuel sources.
Chrysler's new powertrain strategy is
relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and
alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of
fuel economy, along with... Read more →
Chrysler's new powertrain strategy is
relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and
alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of
fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company's engine line - up, according to Paolo E. Ferrero, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Powertrain.
And that's because
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
RELY ON FOSSIL
FUELS THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LIFE.
Additionally, particularly in the early years, the report predicts that
alternative vehicles will likely be limited to a few body styles and sizes; some will
rely on fuels that are not readily available or have restricted travel range; and others may require bulky energy storage that will limit their cargo and passenger capacity.
Alternative and renewable
fuels could face the same constraints at the ports should the state begin to
rely on imports of those
fuels to meet state and federal renewable
fuel standards.
Humanity currently
relies predominantly
on carbon - based
fuels for energy generation, and the costs of
alternative sources of energy are in most cases relatively high.
Skeptics don't have to
rely on vested fossil
fuel interests to do research, nor do fossil
fuel interests have to fund their research to learn about
alternatives to the consensus position.
However, the risk of ill health / death of ourselves and our children, from the effects of AGW
on the planet's systems, is extremely high if we continue to burn fossil
fuel or
rely only
on alternative energy to power our civilisation.