Cayenne
Hybrid: A step in the right direction for Porsche
Friday,
August 24, 2007
Hybrids+
might be Porsche's only way forward, such as this Porsche
Cayenne hybrid
So, Greenpeace doesn't like Porsche, even if they do
convert some of their vehicles into hybrid
vehicles, such as the Cayenne hybrid. Who cares?
Greenpeace doesn't believe that hybrids are a solution to
global warming either. Apparently, the world's
transportation economy is just supposed to stop.
I prefer to deal with realism.
For example, a week ago I was invited to test-drive
a Chevy Tahoe hybrid. I loved it, but I would never
buy one. I don't need a vehicle of that size. More
important, I prefer to be as fuel efficient as possible,
which is why I rarely drive, preferring to live much of my
life around LA's GoldLine. Moreover, I believe America
needs to downsize and be as efficient as possible.
Nonetheless, I appreciate the Chevy
Tahoe hybrid - for now. It is a step in the right
direction. Furthermore, the Tahoe hybrid is an investment
in hybrid technology, and hybrid technology can lead to
revolutionary changes in the automotive world.
Ultimately, if lithium batteries for automobiles can be
perfected, everything can change, and hybrids represent
one of the best ways to make that happen.
That's why I support Porsches's hybrid efforts, again, for
now.
Inevitably, Porsche must change and revolutionize their
segment. Today's 'Porsche experience' cannot survive into
the future. Legislation cannot, and should not, be
dictated by segments of the consumer market, such as
trucks, suvs or sports cars - it should be dictated by
achieving change, such as ending foreign oil dependency.
Therefore, Porsche's technology will have to change, and
the Cayenne hybrid is a good start.
Change is good.
Electric cars, for example, have demonstrated that they
can compete, even out-compete, any other technologies in
terms of speed or quickness. Thus, whether its electric
cars, plug-in hybrids, super-turbo-charged-ultracapacitors,
or fuel cells, Porsche must be prepared to use new
technologies to meet a much higher standard.
Besides, Porsche consumers can afford advanced technology,
it's just up to Porsche to package that technology into
the new 'Porsche experience'.
Of course, then again, foreign oil dependency, pollution
and global warming might all just be Greenpeace
conspiracies that will one day be exposed, and there will
then be no need to change.
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