tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post6981326878812291728..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.793-05:00Comments on The Grumpy Economist: Transport innovationJohn H. Cochranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04842601651429471525noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-78643916218700582272016-08-17T02:38:53.917-05:002016-08-17T02:38:53.917-05:00I think you are right... It'll working nice wi...I think you are right... It'll working nice with electric engine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-48129292245512009272016-08-02T19:38:46.514-05:002016-08-02T19:38:46.514-05:00Has anybody looked into the cost(environment and o...Has anybody looked into the cost(environment and otherwise) of mining the minerals for the batteries, shipping the minerals, manufacturing the batteries and eventually shipping used batteries and recycling the batteries? How about we just take that and put in a fuel efficient car? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049737474679211929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-19868326350161268862016-07-12T00:20:23.995-05:002016-07-12T00:20:23.995-05:00Nice work. The idea of charging up batteries with ...Nice work. The idea of charging up batteries with this VW motor is brilliant. Quality trailershttp://asbtrailers.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-38576449350997809602016-06-30T22:50:53.982-05:002016-06-30T22:50:53.982-05:00The masses shouldn't be allowed to innovate li...The masses shouldn't be allowed to innovate like that.APEppinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169743106191038924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-60804740050364835432016-06-30T22:49:47.730-05:002016-06-30T22:49:47.730-05:00Pretty poor, likely. I'd be surprised if it we...Pretty poor, likely. I'd be surprised if it were over 25% or so. Believe it or not that's higher than a brand new gasser which is lucky to get 22% to the wheels.APEppinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169743106191038924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-43480381009261231632016-06-30T15:53:29.771-05:002016-06-30T15:53:29.771-05:00I like the concept of getting something past the r...I like the concept of getting something past the regulators but the plastic gas cans, alone, seen especially hazardous. (And less skilled copycats.)khodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159304285391375601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-5167321058313996012016-06-27T14:03:13.521-05:002016-06-27T14:03:13.521-05:00As Tyler Cowen would say, there is no great stagna...As Tyler Cowen would say, there is no great stagnation! Jefftopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005211633248766565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-45393984819388787332016-06-27T10:38:00.489-05:002016-06-27T10:38:00.489-05:00While the problem solution was creative and probab...While the problem solution was creative and probably fun to execute. Maybe the needs assessment on the purchase decision could have been more robust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-2799450120988468232016-06-26T11:40:28.234-05:002016-06-26T11:40:28.234-05:00I do not see how a "motorized" trailer l...I do not see how a "motorized" trailer like that could possibly be legal for street use.<br /><br />It would probably be safer, and a lot more fuel efficient, if he bought an old pickup truck and used it when he had to travel long distances. He could haul the CRV on a trailer if he really wanted to be able to use it at his destination. Absalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131268683451462949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-64365602287738072622016-06-26T03:47:27.819-05:002016-06-26T03:47:27.819-05:00Egads. In this particular case we might actually w...Egads. In this particular case we might actually want to see a regulator pay some attention. One does have an obligation to use safe equipment on public thoroughfares. I admire the ingenuity tho.<br /><br />I read the new Leaf has 200-mile range and Chevy Volts, of course, have onboard generators.Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-27359597939367261412016-06-25T13:38:53.919-05:002016-06-25T13:38:53.919-05:00I wonder what's the efficiency of that thermod...I wonder what's the efficiency of that thermodynamic cycle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-582368152716771238.post-35954136879172858242016-06-25T13:33:02.249-05:002016-06-25T13:33:02.249-05:00A trailer, attached by a tow bar, pushing a car fr...A trailer, attached by a tow bar, pushing a car from behind? I hope it's a light push from a light trailer, since he *really* does not want the trailer overtaking the car ...brian thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816630081635941429noreply@blogger.com