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Fuel efficiency bringing back automotive jobs, but there's more to the story

AutoBlog -- Consumer demand for fuel efficient vehicles and a federal mandate to reach 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 have helped bring back 236,000 badly-needed U.S. auto industry jobs since 2009, says a report issued by DrivingGrowth.

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Submitted Aug 14, 2012 By: Eugenian

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WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:779,595 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:03:47 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Get rid of ethanol! Restore lost gas mileage and stop damaging fuel systems.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:5,956 Points:1,400,940 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:53:23 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse If the article were true, move the mandate to 100 mpg! Then there would be another 200k jobs! somebody's smokin' something!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,196 Points:521,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:35:20 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Not likely!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 6:39:07 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Not creditable one bit.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,790 Points:410,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 6:23:25 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Yes, car buyers shop for fuel efficiency.
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,063 Points:1,947,765 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 6:13:27 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse I don't believe it either.
toolman3md All-Star Author Maryland Posts:533 Points:357,980 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 5:49:07 AM Ignore toolman3md Report Abuse So the issues with jobs in the auto industry was there just wasn't enough demand for fuel efficient vehicles? This seems to indicate the vehicles already exist, there just wasn't the demand until the now. I'm not buying it.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,164 Points:785,725 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 5:29:32 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Not bringing back jobs in Kenosha, Wisconsin, thanks to Fiat-Chrysler!
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,691 Points:429,350 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 2:16:56 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse I don't believe it.
SilverDodge2000 Champion Author Spokane Posts:1,038 Points:186,405 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 2:16:39 AM Ignore SilverDodge2000 Report Abuse Considering Government Motors now makes 7 out of 10 cars overseas just what jobs are they going to bring back? GM just moved another plant to China. This "AutoBlog" is JUNK!!
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,109 Points:2,350,555 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 2:11:31 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Wow, which one of obama's dream team wrote this propaganda? What this article did not talk about is how much all of this has cost the tax payer. It did not say how much these jobs were really costing us or how many have been lost when the companies failed or never started up. It did not say how many tax payer subsidized or guaranteed loans the energy department had put out to these wannabe companies only to see them fail. Like wind farms, battery plants, solyndra ect. It did not say that the battery cars are not selling as well as were predicted even with the $7,500 dollar rebates and that a good diesel VW or Prius will save you more money in the long run if for no other reason than the batteries are not $10,000.00 and have to be replaced and the value of the car will be about 5 percent of the cost in 5 years. All we hear from this piece of shaded, yellow alleged journalism is the company line from obama.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,417 Points:533,250 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:37:28 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse I'm glad that this brings people into the workforce, but I think there should be a focus on converting vehicles to natural gas, yet, if I'm correct, there is no mention of it.
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,747 Points:1,418,675 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:24:12 AM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Talk is cheap, we need more action.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,587 Points:2,687,365 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:19:51 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Time will tell.
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,318 Points:495,810 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:15:38 AM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse ok
hubcapLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:3,905 Points:940,435 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:15:35 AM Ignore hubcapLA Report Abuse Obozo BS
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,924 Points:1,735,760 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:14:54 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Just get it done!
jimpeel Veteran Author Colorado Posts:462 Points:107,690 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:14:22 AM Ignore jimpeel Report Abuse The mileage mandates are geared to the inability of the auto companies to meet them and the fines they will have to pay the government when they don't. The government just keeps upping the ante.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,155 Points:1,885,620 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:12:16 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Develop it here, Chinese steal it and produce it cheaper & our Govt does nothing.
big_mac64 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:10,593 Points:1,485,690 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:09:00 AM Ignore big_mac64 Report Abuse ok
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,485 Points:433,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:07:31 AM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Stop the B S and GET IT DONE.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:05:34 AM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,963 Points:1,716,120 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:01:44 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse the machine we are driving are wearing out and will have to be replaced. that is what will bring back jobs.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,756 Points:1,978,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 1:01:28 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Time will tell. Almost sounds like fantasyville.
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,543 Points:2,774,990 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:58:18 AM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:278,495 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:58:07 AM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Good, more is better than less ..
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,193 Points:623,520 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:56:04 AM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Bye, bye etothek -- this is a gas site -- off into the ether zone. The 'Ignore' button please.
etothek Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,653 Points:332,630 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:50:42 AM Ignore etothek Report Abuse I'm sure Obozo will claim credit.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,456 Points:1,297,800 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:49:30 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse These lost jobs occurred under and as a result of the bush/cheney debacle. It is sad how some idiots seem to forget that.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,913 Points:1,546,260 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:49:26 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Need more good jobs, not minimum wage jobs.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,727 Points:1,693,830 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:48:38 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse AutoBlog? go fish
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:42:28 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Hmmmmm......go figger.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,505 Points:1,164,795 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:40:50 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Too little, too late.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:39:20 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I agree with the last couple of posts, if I hit enter in time.
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:37:37 AM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse We don't need 1000's we need millions, obummer has to go.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,238 Points:1,227,750 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:34:07 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse This government will never bring back 236000 jobs as long as Obama & company are in office.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,931 Points:3,105,625 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:33:25 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse does anyone actually believe this ?????
stueyAZ Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:214 Points:23,870 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:31:55 AM Ignore stueyAZ Report Abuse lol
rd2000 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,581 Points:688,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:30:58 AM Ignore rd2000 Report Abuse this is good for jobs.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:14,924 Points:1,593,175 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:29:01 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse This is quite a stretch. We juat had a story saying the automakers are very worried about the new mileage standards killing car sales.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,634 Points:1,545,440 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:27:01 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse The man date should be 100 m.p.g.by 2025.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,417 Points:2,910,710 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:26:20 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse And the auto industry won't hit the number and will want leaway and some sort of mandate blocker. It's the auto industray, what can we expect.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,728 Points:389,925 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:23:56 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse More EVs.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,791 Points:1,629,410 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:21:54 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse This should have happened in the 70's. Maybe Detroit would be in much better shape if it had.
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:21:05 AM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse wow ok!!!!
Ron77095 Champion Author Houston Posts:3,070 Points:604,625 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:20:29 AM Ignore Ron77095 Report Abuse What?
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,161 Points:1,591,615 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:18:31 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse well you gotta have a job to buy an automobile
AskMeLater Champion Author Amarillo Posts:1,998 Points:579,975 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:18:03 AM Ignore AskMeLater Report Abuse ok
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,483 Points:816,460 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:17:38 AM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse I don't believe that, just more BS
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 12:16:31 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse There is always more to the story