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This week, Tony, Mark and Russell take on: Ain’t no such thing as clean diesel http://europe.autonews.com/article/20151102/COPY/311029902/vw-porsche-audi-3-0-liter-diesels-have-defeat-devices-epa-says?cciid=email-autonews-blast VW fixes diesel…prices…sort of http://www.hybridcars.com/volkswagen-offers-price-guaranty-on-used-diesel-vehicles-to-dealers/ Honda’s dream or merely an illusion? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100699_hondas-electric-four-motor-cr-z-prototype-we-drive-it Nissan to deploy FCvs around 2020 http://www.autonews.com/article/20151102/OEM05/151039976/ev-advocate-ghosn-eyes-fuel-cell-entry-around-2020 Global plug-in sales hit an all time high http://www.hybridcars.com/plug-in-sales-crest-to-all-time-record-in-september/ Tony’s 2M topic: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100750_most-of-fiat-chryslers-u-s-vehicles-will-be-hybrid-by-2025-ceo-says Mark’s 2M topic: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/11/01/chevy-volt-nissan-leaf-all-electric-miles/#slide-3647072...

OK, most of this story would be best discussed in FHOP but I found one part of the story interesting for another reason. Could it be foreshadowing issues the US will have to deal with in its energy future?

The problem was, according to SIGAR, is that there was "no indication" the Task Force studied the viability of the project — or considered the significant obstacles it faced — before construction began.

A feasibility study "might have noted" that Afghanistan lacks the distribution infrastructure to make such a market viable — and that converting cars from gasoline to CNG would be cost-prohibitive for most Afghans, SIGAR said.

U.S. Spent $43 Million on Afghanistan Gas Station: Watchdog Report - NBC News

Well now I've got to do more research. Do any of our UK members have any direct observations?

Bob Wilson