McCain, Obama Race To Promise More Plug-In Cars, Clean Driving

As the fight for the White House turned into an all-out energy policy battle this summer, both Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have thrown their weight (inflated tires aside) behind plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). While Detroit and Japan race to deliver mainstream electric cars to market for fleet sales as soon as early 2010, Obama has called for 1 million PHEVs on American roads by the year 2015, on the heels of McCain's initiative to jump-start research for the vehicles' batteries.

"Both candidates have been actively approaching us," says Greg Martin, a spokesperson for General Motors, whose Saturn Vue plug-in and much-hyped Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle are expected by late 2010. "They've been very good at reaching out and wanting to come see us, and we've welcomed them in."

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Comments

[BrianBrawdy]

While the two Senators battle over this sound bite or another, many of us are focused on the efforts of individuals learning about all kinds of alternative energies and vehicles. The steps we take, each one of us, may not be monumental, flashy in an outward sense like a presidential candidate, but most certainly can be the start of something momentous. Each of us doing what we can. This vehicle is powered mainly by solar, wind and biodiesel, and was highlighted in a news story which recently aired on KSL-TV in Salt Lake City and networks around the country.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3983162

It may not be huge, but it is one person attempting to do what he can.

[truthynesslover]

im sorry where was mccain when we had plug ins in l.a.?

[Tom95134]

Plug-in cars simply move the pollution to a location far away unless you have a source of renewable, non-polluting energy such as solar. Stop "racing" and start thinking.

[research]

Start assuming we ARE going to convert to solar and wind.

[EinChicago]

wouldn't it be more practical to live in reality?

[mergina]

This topic is utterly laughable. If and when change comes fast enough to save us from ourselves on this planet, it WILL NOT COME FROM A CORRUPT POLITICIAN, and all politicians are corrupt. The private sector, along with the conscience of every human on this planet will have to rise to the occasion.

[BlackbirdHighway]

I don't think that the question is whether politicians will ever bring us alternatives to oil based transportation, because that is obviously no.

The question is whether the politicians will stop putting up roadblocks to prevent the private sector from giving us alternatives. I wouldn't expect much there from McCain, but there is at least some hope with Obama.

[mamacat]

1.) PHEVs are a great idea

2.) McCain can't be trusted any further than a PHEV can be driven with four flat tires.

McCain will say anything and everything to get elected, but so far he has voted consistently on the side of Big Oil and against Renewable Energy development. He has a 100% perfect record of voting against new technologies, and for subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil.

[research]

Whatever McBush promises it will only deliver: War, oil, coal, nukes and SUV's

Why does anyone believe McBush?

[chinationreport]

China's 'Build Your Dream' to build your first plug-in hybrid car
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-08/19/content_6950659.htm

US Paulson said today US and China need to work together post Bush era. I do not think McCain will know how to do it.

Good luck to Sr. Obama, on his big day in Denver.

From:
http://www.chinationreport.com/#EditorsChoice