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Old 01-21-16, 02:09 PM   #33
gasstingy
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Agree with temporary low pricing and the relationship to our oil industry.

I think they are trying to drive the electric vehicles away by being able to say that EVs cost as much to operate as a fuel efficient ICE vehicle.

I also think it is a great thing if it kills the fracking industry at the same time. More so because it is the Federal Government {as in we who pay taxes} that will have to pick up the bill to fix the leaking wells that are contaminating our groundwater.

At some point, they'll tighten the supply and oil prices will skyrocket. Those who have a high fuel economy ICE and especially those with electrified transport will be in far better shape than those who traded fuel efficiency for a full size pickup truck when the petroleum prices fell. All will feel some pinch though, because IMHO, we move far to much freight long distances with over the road trucks when we should be building a far more expansive rail network and moving long haul freight by (hopefully electrified) rail.
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