I noticed that the original post was last fall. I wonder what has happened to his inventory since then? I bet there have been some “great deals.”
Perhaps we might finally have some significant interest in alternate energy and fuel. Industry has not fully committed because they are only interested in what sells. I have thought for a long time that we should be taxing gas at a higher rate to discourage over consumption, pay for R&D and create demand for cars with much better gas mileage. Gas is considerably more expensive in Europe because they tax it at a very high rate.
I consider reducing our reliance on fossil fuels very important. It is a shame that we have not done more to this end during the last 30 years.