Toyota and GM are planning to bring PHEVs on the market by 2010. If gasoline is past $10 mark by then, they won’t have much trouble selling all they can make
This sounds more like a “perfect world” scenario. IMO we are now in a race against time. What do you think the economy will look like at $300-400? Who will be able to afford them IF and it is a big IF all the bugs are worked out by 2010?
No infrastructure changes are required for PHEVs. All you need is an outlet in your garage.
This is subject to debate as well, if a large portion of the fleet is turned over. Also, how long do you really think it would take to change out 1 billion cars. The car companies sell about 70 million a year now. ? Do you really think they are ramping up to sell that many? What will happen to the price when there is a mad rush to buy them and they are not prepared?
Another connection you should all make is that of food riots and the price of oil. Oil is probably the main contributor of the price increases which are causing the riots.
How many people do you think will be in the streets at $200 or 300 bbl?
This is happening all on the back drop of potential cascading bank failures.
If one so choose, the could make the connection of the american way of life literally killing millions in the third world. This is where cognitive dissonance comes in.
