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- Wellardmac - 05-15-2008
A wacky story on the Porsche angle on a emissions charge for London residents.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3399822.ece
The really interesting comment comes in this related story that shows were EU emissions rules are going generally and how Porsche is failing to adapt.
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/tony_juniper/2008/02/porsche_you_have_a_problem.html
Thankfully Ken didn't get reelected, so the chances of the charge being implemented are slim.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Green-Cars/Search-Results/Green-News/TfL-We-wont-launch-25-C-charge/?&R=EPI-6059
I found these stories while searching for a similar story that I was told about today where fines will be levied in the US for "polluting" cars. Apparently Porsche does not do well in this assessment. I'll post the story if I can find it.
- Wellardmac - 05-16-2008
Here's the story I was looking for yesterday on the impact of 2015 CAFE regulation proposals on Porsche and other high performance cars:
http://biz.yahoo.com/wallstreet/080512/sb121033970576180687_id.html?.v=1
- ccm911 - 05-16-2008
Actually, is this concept of "Global Warming" really true? The earth is billions of years old, yet we have really only been recording temperatures for the past 200 years? I mean, wouldn't we still be in the Ice Age if there was not a shift in warming trends?
And as for Porsche, I thought that being a relatively limited production vehicle would preclude it from being taxed on the basis of fuel efficiency. I am probably wrong.
- Wellardmac - 05-16-2008
ccm911 wrote:
Quote:Actually, is this concept of "Global Warming" really true? The earth is billions of years old, yet we have really only been recording temperatures for the past 200 years? I mean, wouldn't we still be in the Ice Age if there was not a shift in warming trends?
And as for Porsche, I thought that being a relatively limited production vehicle would preclude it from being taxed on the basis of fuel efficiency. I am probably wrong.
Porsche is in the uncomfortable position of not being a low production manufacturer, but is also not a high volume producer either.
Yes, the cycling of temperature is real and recorded, so a temperature increase in itself is not a unusual in the history of the planet.
The rate of temperature increase that we're seeing is unprecedented and very much a cause of concern. The planet will survive - nature always wins. Whether humans will still be around at the end of it is another matter.
If you're interested in the topic, then start up a thread in OT and I'll bite.
- Porshagod - 05-20-2008
Or, you could just buy a Porsche GT1 electric, and problem solved! Go to http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=478185 for more info. Ha!
- Wellardmac - 05-20-2008
I hope that monstrosity wasn't made by Porsche.
hock:
- ccm911 - 05-20-2008
The "Tail on the Tail" adds an elegant touch of class.
- Porshagod - 05-20-2008
ccm911 wrote:
Quote:The "Tail on the Tail" adds an elegant touch of class.You can never have too much tail!
With 1,200 ft lb of torque, I just may have found my next track car! Just think, passing cars on the track with a quiet "swoosh", my "green" middle finger waving in the air.