Vote with your wallet.

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"Fool me 8 times!.... am I a FU$$$$$ idiot?" credit: Jon Stewart
(seems to make more sense on every economic topic these days..)

RE: Aptera and no DOE money... again... 
Today, the DOE awards again and this time it is...
$175 million to others....and the electric car beat goes on... without Aptera?

RE: Aptera, one beautiful car... and over the years ...no answers.... crickets.....crickets

 You have to ask yourself...why no DOE money for Aptera... yet or ever? Is it the Aptera car design itself? Is it that the DOE does not like the Aptera board of directors or the people who run Aptera Motors? Bad timing? Or a combination of factors?  Why is Aptera Motors not getting the DOE money for the Aptera 2e? We have heard things like  "answers are coming...exciting news, stay tuned" for years from Aptera Motors..... but again....... nothing... crickets.....crickets.

aptera twitter history  (check the dates on the comments)

Aptera web  link

RE: direction

The U.S. needs a big ticket sales shift...

I want to love Ford but I can't, not yet... not until  the new Focus all electric.

byplug.com. - My Grandfather loved Ford. It was the only pickup truck there was. Every few years he would get a new Ford truck and now that I think about it, all of his cars were Ford as well. When the '64 Mustang came out, he had a light yellow with black interior 289 V8, one of the first ones. He used to burn rubber for us and we loved it!

Now, however, Ford has lost the family love. While we have an older Ford expedition and a Lincoln Navigator in the family and take out occasional bank loans to fill their tanks, most of our daily driver cars are imports that are more efficient and I would like to change that situation.

Let's talk trucks.... When I think about a truck, I look at all the brands, Ford, Toyota, GM, Dodge and others but, I just can't do it. I like the styling of the F-150 the most but, the mileage is 1970's even with the latest ECOboost engine, I call it the OPECboost engine. When will Ford lead the way and build the E-150 before Toyota builds something like the E-Tundra using plug in Prius tech? I picture a truck with Hybrid technology like Chevrolet's Volt with a high torque electric motor and the ability to go about 40 or 50 miles all electric up to about 75-80 MPH? Plug it in at home at night and perhaps bundle with DeWalt tools so the truck could have a tool box with 7 slots for tool batteries that also are fully charged and a side electric outlet for 120 volt temporary power for a remote job or project, truck is a generator if the battery is low. With both electric and engine, the truck would have greater torque than anything today. So, when?

Why is everything copy or imitate instead of risk and take a chance, leadership and then profit. The 1964 Mustang was a gamble that paid off big for Ford.

Ford is saying that they will come out with an all electric Focus for 2012. Is that my moment to start loving Ford? If you follow byplug.com news web, you know that I hammer Ford all the time regarding the Mexico jobs built 2011 Ford Fiesta that maybe delivers 40 MPG highway while Ford already has built and sold a same body style Fiesta in Europe that gets 76 MPG highway in Europe called the Econetic since 2008 during our U.S. continued oil debt of about 1 billion a day purchase of oil from the Middle East.
see ford Fiesta Econetic and other Econetic models in the U.K.- link here.

So......., when can I love Ford, again? Maybe when the Econetic models are finally built in the U.S. by U.S. workers... or better yet, American built electric Fords.

It is completely up to Ford. Until then, VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET. Plan. Be a true patriot.  Dig out of personal debt and get an electric car or truck for local commuter transportation. Electric cars use American energy dollars. Make and market electric cars and trucks in the United States. Make electric cars and trucks profitable. It's a start.

ALTe To Test Extended-Range
Electric Retrofit In Ford F-150 Pickup Truck  link
 

  Other Ford electric news link

...and current reality..

U.S. DEBT

...including 1b per DAY foreign oil ......$14.3 Trillion....we are there...

RE: facing the music (reality) ....
"...since we have hit our debt limit... let's simply raise it!...and again...and again....and there is always war as a way out.....because we can"

 ...how about speeding up electric car production....?
...when and where is the CHANGE AND HOPE part?

speaking of because we can....

Hey Ford Motor company..
.... "raises the bar"...Really.....that's it? ....
reprint and link to Ford eNews - Aug. 3, 2011

EcoBoost-powered Ford Edge and Explorer...

 "push envelope"..... on fuel efficiency

"The 2012 Ford Edge and Explorer utilities are now available with an advanced 2.0-liter EcoBoost® four-cylinder engine, ideal for drivers placing the highest priority on fuel efficiency. Building on Edge's best-in-class V6 fuel efficiency, EcoBoost and active grille shutters help the versatile crossover return EPA ratings of 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway."

"The capable Ford Explorer raises the bar with best-in-class full-size three-row SUV fuel efficiency, with EPA ratings of 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. EcoBoost is a high-tech engine technology combining turbocharging and direct gasoline injection with smaller displacement to provide the power buyers want along with the fuel efficiency they need."

(byplug comment: "push envelope" ...Really? ....just plain sad.......does Ford's United States marketing department know that people can get on the internet and find information over in Europe like this: see ford U.K. link here.

In the U.S. for FORD it is the ECOboost (OPECboost) engine (pushing the envelope!).

In Europe for FORD (a different market... there are "business reasons" that they drive differently than we do) and it is called ECONETIC.  see ford U.K. link here.

Europe version* The ultimate choice for environmentally aware drivers who don’t want to sacrifice driving quality, style or presence. With all the glamour and elegance of the other Fiesta models, the ECOnetic offers a class-leading, low CO2 emissions performance of 98g/km. Fiesta ECOnetic features:

•Specially calibrated version of the 1.6 litre, 90PS Duratorq TDCi engine with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
• Impressive combined fuel economy of 76.3 mpg
•Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
•Air-conditioning
•Lowered suspension
•Aerodynamic improvements
•Low rolling resistance tyres  see ford U.K. link here.

Ford Fiesta Europe called the Econetic....76 MPG highway. Where it that car for the U.S. Ford?

Please.....

VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET.

Plan. Be a true patriot.  Dig out of personal debt and get an electric car for local commuter transportation. Electric cars use American energy dollars. Make electric cars in the United States. Make electric cars profitable. It's a start.

RE: Aptera and the Aptera 2e
Growing even smaller to serve you better?
Now, it appears that the long time available reservation link to reserve a car on the Aptera web is gone.

Fantastic is all I can say! - image credit: byplug.com

(byplug comment: also....went to Carlsbad, CA to the Aptera Motors corporate office on Friday July 22 at about 1:50 pm PST.....parked in front....went to the front doors.... all locked .... looked inside the windows.... nobody home...receptionist desk looked "lived in" but empty, no one there.... fantastic car....sad.....see article below.)
 

RE: Aptera pop visit - Aptera progress:
 
(byplug comment: I believe that it was back in January of 2011 that byplug last reported on Aptera....well..... because.....there was not much to report since then. Recently, Aptera raised some money...link .....so.... time for a pop visit!.)

What a beauty! - Aptera SO-1 image credit: byplug.com - electric car news web - byplug.com

Friday, July 22
.....had a Carlsbad, CA delivery this morning .... so....

... just drove by the new Aptera location in Carlsbad @ about 1:50 pm PST this Friday afternoon....

Great looking building.....
drove completely around the building....
parking lot empty except for two cars parked in front....
about 8 cars were parked in the back of the building....
the Aptera transporter (18 wheeler) was parked in the back....

two guys were at a table in the sun at the back of the building....

went back to the front....
parked in front....
went to the front doors.... all locked ....
looked inside the windows.... nobody home...
receptionist desk looked "lived in" but empty, no one there....

there is staircase that went from the lobby to the upstairs with PP? parked inside right of the stairs and SO? behind glass beyond the stairs.....

no people.... crickets...... crickets....

The Aptera 2e.... idea.... was.......or .....is a fantastic car, I know because I was a deposit holder and have followed it for years.

Hope?    crickets...... crickets....
 

RE: U.S. Debt... Warren Buffet.

VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET.

Plan. Be a true patriot.  Dig out of personal debt and get an electric car for local commuter transportation. Electric cars use American energy dollars. Make electric cars in the United States. Make electric cars profitable. It's a start.

"Little by little ..", but which way is 'it' going little by little?

(byplug comment: RE: the U.S. economy - Little by little
U.S. made electric cars are " 'THE' way out".

...U.S. electric cars made in the U.S. are new technology that reduce dependence on foreign oil (U.S. debt) keeping energy dollars here at home and are a bigger ticket purchase item (add to U.S. GDP) ... that manufactured here in the United states create jobs for American workers (lowers the U.S. unemployment rate).

U.S. electric cars are a WIN WIN because the U. S. electric car uses American energy dollars when used in the United States.)

"Fool me 8 times!.... am I a FU$$$$$ idiot?"
credit Jon Stewart
(seems to make more sense on every economic topic these days..)

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c An Energy-Independent Future www.thedailyshow.com

Mitsubishi Motors unveils cheaper i-MiEV electric car
more..

Averaging the world wage, it's a global thing and has nothing to do with helping the U.S.... make no mistake, big business lobby does not care about your American job and way of life. Here is another example... SOS,DD.

With the U.S. unemployment rate over 9.1%
(published by the Feds) and 1+1 now =5
one in seven Americans on FOOD STAMPS LINK

Do you think that Mexican trucks rolling across the U.S. is smart for the U.S. workers....or did U.S. trucking jobs just take a major hit
and incentives just went up to build more factories in Mexico
and "bring it in"?

Do you think this is smart?
Oh well?
Did YOU get a chance to VOTE on this?

p.s. 2011 Ford Fiesta made in Mexico.
(one of many U.S. cars today)
 

VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET.

Plan. Be a true patriot.  Dig out of personal debt and get an electric car for local commuter transportation. Electric cars use American energy dollars. Make electric cars in the United States. Make electric cars profitable. It's a start.

Why electric cars?
 

 (byplug comment: ... things like high U.S. unemployment...

...and one in seven Americans on Food Stamps  LINK,

HUGE U.S. debt,

...including 1b per DAY foreign oil ......$14.3 Trillion....we are there...

 U.S. cars made in Mexico and offshore with crap for car mileage here in the U.S. compared to technologies already manufactured by American auto companies in other countries....
see Ford Fiesta U.K. link  76.3 MPG since 2008
see Ford Fiesta U.S. (hecho in Mexico) link   29 city/40 hwy MPG new for 2011

And these things will NOT change ....and will get worse for the U.S. until YOU, the consumer, vote with YOUR WALLET ... and send the money message...

RE: FORD Motor Company best mileage.

In Europe it is called "Econetic" (like Ford Fiesta Europe).
In the U.S. it is called "OPECboost" whoops... I guess it is called "ECOboost"... google the difference in MPG, wait.... here are some helpful links: do an MPG comparison...
see Ford Fiesta U.K. link here.  76.3 MPG since 2008
see Ford U.S. (Mexico) link here.  29 city/40 hwy MPG new for 2011

Europe version* The ultimate choice for environmentally aware drivers who don’t want to sacrifice driving quality, style or presence. With all the glamour and elegance of the other Fiesta models, the ECOnetic offers a class-leading, low CO2 emissions performance of 98g/km. Fiesta ECOnetic features:

•Specially calibrated version of the 1.6 litre, 90PS Duratorq TDCi engine with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
• Impressive combined fuel economy of 76.3 mpg
•Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
•Air-conditioning
•Lowered suspension
•Aerodynamic improvements
•Low rolling resistance tyres  see ford U.K. link here.
================================

United States imported from Mexico - version *** 28 city/37 hwy/32 combined (manual)29 city/38 hwy/33 combined (automatic)29 city/40 hwy/33 combined (automatic w/ SFE package)
see ford U.S. link here. 

It's a place to start.
 Make one step today.
Get out of debt. VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET.

"...According to the Federal Reserve Economic Database, the U.S. imported 62% of its oil - or 362 million barrels - last month alone. That's $41.7 billion that was sent to foreign countries for oil."

"Our oil import numbers continue to be astronomical and our country continues to suffer as a result. In a time of economic turmoil, our crippling dependence on OPEC oil represents the height of fiscal irresponsibility..."

- From the desk of T. Boone Pickens   more

RE: Another reality... 2011 U.S. Ford Fiesta is Made in Mexico and imported into the U.S. with Mexican workers helping the Mexican unemployment rate and.....
 
..... ONE IN SEVEN AMERICANS ARE ON FOOD STAMPS.  LINK

This week News: Believe it when you see it.
Ford may make a small 1.0 litre Ecoboost (OPECboost) engine.

..pictures to remember...

FOOD STAMPS
UNEMPLOYMENT
THE FED
FANNIE
FREDDIE
LACK OF LEADERSHIP
MORE...

RE: ONE IN SEVEN AMERICANS ...PARTY... ALL THE WAY TO THE FOOD STAMPS BANK WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS!

LET'S PARTY!!!  THE 2011 FORD FIESTA IS HERE.
FINALLY..... WEEEEE...YES, YES....HORAAY!!!!
40 MPG Highway mileage...??  Horaay!!
Reverse incentive. We get to burn more oil per mile (and that pays more Federal gasoline taxes!!!) 

   ...and we get to go farther in U.S. Debt because we are NOT using the most efficient TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE ALREADY HERE by the same auto companies in different countries.
Larger corporate profits and more federal gasoline taxes collected and more FOOD STAMPS printed!
  One in seven......LET'S PARTY!!!!  HOORAY!!!
 

(byplug comment: Americans do not want small cars. Really?.... Really? See article headlines above .."SALES FALL ON HIGHER GAS PRICES". BUILD AND SELL the small car technologies from expensive gasoline and diesel countries THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED BY AMERICAN COMPANIES OVERSEAS and RE-CREATE AND BUILD IT over here in the United States WITH U.S. JOBS ...yesterday...

It is only going to get worse because of the 'screw the country' mentality, we can make more money doing it this way.... get the profit and how did we do this quarter?

U.S. Electric cars. Made in the U.S. by Americans. Cars that use American energy dollars here at home. THIS STEP can serve as a bridge to electric commuter transportation AND MORE AMERICAN ENERGY DOLLARS AT HOME AND LESS NATIONAL DEBT.
 LET'S GO FORD! ...AND POTENTIAL FORD PURCHASERS...VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET AND LET YOUR LOCAL FORD DEALER KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.)

...and on that note.....

Vote with your wallet issue:

While the United States continues to do this:...

...including 1b per DAY foreign oil ......$14.3 Trillion....we are there...

  ...for example, Companies like Ford Motor Company do this because they can: 2011 Ford Fiesta made in Mexico:

Europe version* The ultimate choice for environmentally aware drivers who don’t want to sacrifice driving quality, style or presence. With all the glamour and elegance of the other Fiesta models, the ECOnetic offers a class-leading, low CO2 emissions performance of 98g/km. Fiesta ECOnetic features:

•Specially calibrated version of the 1.6 litre, 90PS Duratorq TDCi engine with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
•Impressive combined fuel economy of 76.3 mpg
•Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
•Air-conditioning
•Lowered suspension
•Aerodynamic improvements
•Low rolling resistance tyres  see ford U.K. link here.
================================

United States imported from Mexico - version *** 28 city/37 hwy/32 combined (manual)29 city/38 hwy/33 combined (automatic)29 city/40 hwy/33 combined (automatic w/ SFE package) see ford U.S. link here.
 
 (and it will not change until YOU vote with YOUR WALLET or we find ourselves in a worse spot.)

...for example this:

article link: here

3.   (byplug comment: Toyota Prius ...oops..forgot that one when comparing vehicles MPG....Sad, sad and sad ... it is possible that  1 in 7 people are on FOOD STAMPS....... the new U.S. version of the Ford Fiesta - Made in Mexico and only 40 MPG highway almost 3 years after Europe version of 76 MPG, same basic body style, same oil burners (one is diesel with lower emissions than a Prius, at least a step in the right direction...oh, that's right, the Ford Fiesta Econetic is not made in the U.S.).

So, do you want American made Fords (U.S. jobs) and the high mileage that technology allows or more of business as usual .....see unemployment rate for Mexico and the U.S. unemployment rate articles and links below that are a fallout from YOU accepting this as business as usual? Please, VOTE with your WALLET on all aspects of business. Demand better quality, support the United States, American workers and the U.S. economy...because it may be where you live!)

...including 1b per DAY foreign oil ......$14.3 Trillion....we are there...

..and this:

..and this:

..and this:

..and this:

Can your VOTE really compete with this

...oil lobbyists do it all the time..
 

Fool me 8 times!.... am I an idiot?

Switch grass... bio gas...  gas 'o dirt ...  water... DEBT..

Different guy, same old VERY tired... 'speech'...  (I am telling you what you want to hear (again) like the Presidents who did the same thing before me with the same old oil lobby system and oil bought and paid for votes....and it is so that you will feel good and vote for me (again)).  Does your vote even count anymore? Fool me 8 times!.... am I a Fu$$$$$ idiot?

... and past speakers who have 'spoken'...

...where were we... oh yes....

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