OK, Up front, this isn't my idea... I found it on the Larry Burns (GM) blog that was linked in some other thread, but I think it has at least some merit. I added some of my own flavor to it.
The basic idea is that GM (or whatever other car maker) begin producing CNG vehicles. Obviously, the biggest obstacle is lack of demand, which stems at least partially from lack of fueling infrastructure.
What if (due to government incentive/mandate/tax break) the dealers who produce the vehicles also installed a publicly accessable fueling station at their dealerships.
It seems this could help our struggling auto industry by providing another source of income through fuel sales. At the same time, it would lead to a rapid deployment of stations, which in turn would lead to more customers being willing to buy NGVs since fuel supply wasn't an issue. Further, as the cars started to become mainstream, It seems current petrol stations would choose to capitalize on the tax incentives and demand for gas, and follow suite, further building the fueling structure.
I'm sure there are issues with the idea, but a bad idea is at least a starting point for debate and improvement.
What do you all think?
The basic idea is that GM (or whatever other car maker) begin producing CNG vehicles. Obviously, the biggest obstacle is lack of demand, which stems at least partially from lack of fueling infrastructure.
What if (due to government incentive/mandate/tax break) the dealers who produce the vehicles also installed a publicly accessable fueling station at their dealerships.
It seems this could help our struggling auto industry by providing another source of income through fuel sales. At the same time, it would lead to a rapid deployment of stations, which in turn would lead to more customers being willing to buy NGVs since fuel supply wasn't an issue. Further, as the cars started to become mainstream, It seems current petrol stations would choose to capitalize on the tax incentives and demand for gas, and follow suite, further building the fueling structure.
I'm sure there are issues with the idea, but a bad idea is at least a starting point for debate and improvement.
What do you all think?
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