Fox News gives long tailpipe argument…

[n_dawg]

… and claims that "from an energy standpoint, it's still less efficient than a gasoline-powered engine."

No surprise here…

http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?maven_referralObject=1726413&maven_referralPlaylistId=&sRevUrl=http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/index.html

[n_dawg]

Of course, this was also on the same page: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,374382,00.html

[tvillars]

… and claims that "from an energy standpoint, it's still less efficient than a gasoline-powered engine."

No surprise here…

Its actually Mike Quincy from Consumer Reports that makes the "long-tail-pipe" argument and even he hedges by saying its only areas with Coal plants that are a problem. Little disappointed Consumer Reports is clueless on this issue.

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Just where does John McCain get this 300 million dollers he plans to give the inventor of this new battery technology? Is this his personal wealth? I'll bet he assumes he is getting elected and it's our tax money. Sounds like a bribe to get votes to me.

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Fear Uncertainty Doubt

[n_dawg]

Its actually Mike Quincy from Consumer Reports that makes the "long-tail-pipe" argument and even he hedges by saying its only areas with Coal plants that are a problem. Little disappointed Consumer Reports is clueless on this issue.

You're right. I errantly believed that Fox News himself came out and delivered the statement. I should be more careful with attributing quotes to Mr. News. ;)

Fox News knows exactly what you're gonna say before they put you on the air. That's how they pick their guests. Since when is a consumer testing organization the right source for information about new energy models or economic incentives? You'd think they'd have a physicist and an economist on…