$100 per Gallon Gasoline?

J.J. Jackson* | June 8, 2005  |

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Business Week ran the following blurb:

“Hybrid Vehicles In Camouflage

With the U.S. Army spending $100 a gallon to buy gasoline and lug it to Iraq and Afghanistan for Humvees, the brass wants to cut its fuel costs. One possible solution: the Army National Automotive Center’s push to boost the market for hybrid engine technology. In April, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (QTWW ) in Irvine, Calif., gave the Army the first of two jeep-like electric hybrids. The service also is subsidizing purchases by American utility companies of expensive hybrid trucks averaging 27,500 lbs. The goals: promote production of trucks in a size the Army would buy and gather performance data. The Army wants to switch logistics vehicles to hybrids first so they will not only save fuel but also provide electricity for outposts. Later, combat vehicles could become gas misers, too.”

And it has gotten a couple of the “Bush Haters” really going. Durango53 over at Conservababes got an email a couple days ago about this and today I recieved it from a (to be nice I’ll call him “left wing”) left wing friend.

My problem? There is no source for the $100/gallon figure. I have written Business Week and treid to get a response from them as to what source they have used and haven’t gotten too much of a response yet. IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE THIS FIGURE ORIGINALLY CAME FROM PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I am going to admit I have been really tied up the last couple days and haven’t been keeping up on what has been buzzing around talk radio so many someone has addressed this as well.

Here is the current correspondence between myself and Business Week:
Original Email June 7, 2005

I am writing to ask you what source your paper used to print the following comments in the article at http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/conte…36057_mz013.htm

“CAPITAL WRAPUP
Hybrid Vehicles In Camouflage

With the U.S. Army spending $100 a gallon to buy gasoline and lug it to Iraq and Afghanistan for Humvees, the brass wants to cut its fuel costs”

The $100/gallon price is of interest to me however you article cites NO reference for that figure.

Thank you in advance.

Jeffrey J. Jackson

First response (June 7, 2005):

We are forwarding your correspondence to the Editorial Department. They will contact you regarding your inquiry if needed.

Thank you

Business Week

jms

If you feel that further assistance by email is required, please be sure to include your original correspondence including your complete name and address.

Second response (June 7, 2005):

We have received your e-mail inquiry. Your message has been submitted to a customer service representative who will respond to you within two business days. Please do not reply to this message. Thank you for contacting us.

Third response (June 8, 2005):

Thank you for writing to BusinessWeek Readers Report. This is to acknowledge your message, and to assure you that your letter will be forwarded to the reporters and editors who cover the subject.
We value your opinion, and hope you will write to us whenever you feel our stories merit your comment.

Sincerely,

BusinessWeek Readers Report

Still waiting for a final answer on this. But please, if ANYONE knows anything about this story I am interested in hearing the WHOLE story … not that I don’t trust Business Week but … well … you have to be careful!


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