one of the key projects is ele electrification. right now a dee sill system. >> that's another project that has a lot of angst in connection with it because of the dollar amount? r >> it's a big public works project and it will take a lot to get it right. >> and we touched on highway widening projects. can you tell us about some of the big projects? >> highway widening is not a big part of the plan. there are no new freeways. there is something called the regional express lanes network. most are familiar with the high occupancy lanes. at this point they are probably also familiar with the fact that there are segments that are not complete. that is a problem for buses and van pools and things of that sort that attempt to get people to and from work efficiently. that program would help address some of those gaps. we have some other major transit projects moving forward in the near term. bart to san jose is now under construction. that's a few years away. but there are more imminent openings coming. another commuter rail line is the s

electrification serbs. the government has seen fit to provide incentives. there it should be some kind of an incentive, but not some kind of overall never-ending subsidy. the marketplace has to determine whether these vehicles can really take root. >> for your job levels of government you interact with? >> everybody. anybody and everybody. we talked to everybody from the local levels on up to the highest level of. we haven't trashes the governments of only here in the united states will run the world . >> one more thing, one of the things i see here says, the idea of self automation, with cameras built on top and apparently this is something that they're working as far as a mass-market bit of. >> is a great vehicle. we are doing a lot of research in the area and future viability and it is something we care deeply about. it is all about the future of gridlock is, global gridlock. i would say something that we care about your the nation's capital six, rated as one of the toughest areas to get around. we are doing a lot of research at the vehicles can talk to

one of the things that roosevelt did whewas the day who power was to set up the rda, the rural electrification administration. and farms were steadily eliminated. and the irony as i was to mention she is the first farm ever eliminated, thanks to the efforts of roosevelt's new deal and big, big government was in western, specifically a town called miami ohio in what is now the eighth congressional to get of ohio. in the eighth congressional district today, constituency of john boehner. so john boehner, the archetype of anti-big government, he benefited hugely from the biggest government of america has ever known. the final things i want to say, this is where i want to bring my telephone and hope it will work. cross my fingers. it relates to radio. you will all know that radio was invented essentially by marconi in 1902, and the image i think we can all remember from school this is the marconi sitting on that signal hill in newfoundland, a stormy night with the aerial held on a tight forever feet above his head listening out through the housing jails for the possibility of the letter asked in mo

american farmers and one of the things roosevelt did when he came into power to set up the rural electrification administration and farms were steadily eliminated and the irony i want to mention to you is the first farm effort eliminated thanks to the efforts of roosevelt's new deal and big government was in western ohio, specifically a town called miami, ohio, in what is now the eighth congressional district of ohio, the eighth congressional district is today the constituency of john boehner. so john boehner, the archetype of anti big government, his district benefits hugely from the biggest government that america has ever known. the final thing i want to say, this is where i bring the telephone and i hope it is going to work, cross my fingers, relates to radio. you all know that radio invented essentially by marconi in 1902. the image you can all remember was marconi sitting on the head land signal hill in newfoundland on a stormy night with the aerial held on a kite 300 feet above his head listening and howling gale for the possibility of the letter s in moore's being transmitted by his coll

i have zero doubt that the fact that electrification of cars is part of our industry for many years to cars is just a small milestone into the fact that we're going to see more and more electric cars and lek fridayfyed cars in the future. liz: well, it helped you cut the price last year, about $6,400 off. >> which was pretty good. we said from the beginning with the scale going up, the costs will go down. liz: but you just raised the price by, what, $180 on some of them? >> yes. liz: so markedly increasing. do you think you can make a profit yet? >> yes. particularly as you know when you selleck trick cars, you generate co2 credits, and these are a lot of attention for many companies who want to buy them. it works towards a better environment. liz: well, you just talked about nigeria, let me get to china. you've got a partnership, tell me how you see that national population buying cars. because people talk about a slowdown if many china. what do you see when you're on the ground there? >> i've been hearing about slowdown in china for the last ten years, and i don't think it's going to

copperina is using more if you look at the electrification and to the high tension cables.n might it will goave seen up. es --years out, the min >> a huge undertaking? >> on the mongolian border, it has taken 17 years. >> a lot of political shenanigans on the front. >> all that impacts the copper prices. where they want a high tax and a bigger share. all of that impacts the price. it is all beneficial for the miners. >> where else have you got projects? >> we work in africa as well. our primary basis is romania. down in africa. we are well spread out. and we to find projects work with partners to develop. >> simon, good luck. simon ingram. up next, mumbai. their terminal to truly embrace the art of traveling. that is after the short break. ♪ >> checking other stories making headlines around the world. police and thailand have released pictures of a man who attacked. he appears to throw something and runs away. 28 people were hurt in the explosion which was caused by fragmentation grenades. groups of blame each other. the chief minister of delhi has faced controversy that th

the electrification and railway lines. investment in roads and ports. are to make sure that every part of the country benefits from recovery. we want to see the fastest growth in jobs. there are good signs of progress. manufacturing and making more, supporting britain, will help to make sure this is a recovery for the whole country. that is the focus. >> you are confident that manufacturing will come back? >> what we are seeing is that there is a discernible presence of companies re-shoring and bringing back to britain some of their production. that will benefit the whole of the country. this is a small trend. if we take the right steps to keep our economy competitive and keep business and job taxes low, we could speed up the trend and see more work and jobs for people. that is what this is about. give people a piece of mind that a regular check brings. >> that was david cameron. francine is with us from davos. -analked about antonint -- anemic recovery. >> what i find fascinating is how the united kingdom is out front of what we have seen in the united

country, and i think you can see that in the transport infrastructure that we're building, the electrificationlines, the building of high-speed rail, investment in roads and ports. these are to make sure every part of the country benefits from recovery, and she's the fastest growth in jobs. they've been on the auction. so there are good signs of progress. i think manufacturing more, making more, selling more, supporting britain to all the medium-sized enterprises, that will make sure this is a recovery for the whole country. that is absolutely the focus. >> and you're confident that manufacturing jobs will come back to the u.k. >> well, what i'm speaking about today is there is a small, but discernible trend of companies reshoring, terrible word, but great idea, bringing back to britain some of their production, some of their access. that is something that can benefit the whole of the country. my argument is this is a small trend, but if we take the right steps, keep our country competitive, we can actually speed up this trend and see more jobs for people. and in the end, that's what this is a

on electrification, the government has seen fit to provide incentives. it,way we have looked at there should be maybe some kind of an incentive to get a foot in the door, but not some kind of overall never-ending subsidy. the marketplace has to determine whether these vehicles can take root. what levels of government do you interact with? everybody and anybody. we talk to everybody from the local level on up to the highest levels. we have interactions with governments not only here in the united states but all around the world where we serve and sell our products. host: one of the things i see her at the ford display deals with the idea of self automation. on top,e cameras built and apparently this is something ford is working on as mass-market? guest: we are doing a lot of research in the area of mobility and the future of mobility. it is all about the future of gridlock, global gridlock. i would say something that we care about here in the nation's capital, we are rated as one of the toughest areas to get around in. researching a lot of as to how vehic

what you're sigh something electrification of vehicles.you will see more sophistication in the vehicle and it will require energy storage applications. liz: maybe next time we'll talk to you we'll introduce you as industrial giant with a auto parts business. >> i would like that. liz: thank for joining us. are you going to milwaukee now? >> tomorrow morning. liz: thanks so much. we'll send it back to you in new york. ashley: liz, thank you very much. on "countdown to the closing bell" liz will interview bill gates for the only interview. that is 3:00 p.m. on fox business. don't miss liz and bill gates. tracy: breaking news for you. you have no mail. there is problem with google's popular g mail service. a bunch of us are trying to log on here, can't, myself included. there are reports from a whole bunch of people on twitter with the same problem. google says only some accounts are not available. it is only coming back for some folks. this is bummer for me, i get all emails from the schools in case they're closed. sorry i didn't know. check

that is doable in terms of putting the tanks in and get the 18-wheelers on natural gas and push electrificationthink is the most obvious natural security implications of the shale gas boone in the states and if it's toward energy independence for america? >> it's helped up in some small ways. recently, our ability to put the sanctions on iran was made partially possible by the fact that the u.s. is putting more oil into the market and, therefore, we could pull out a billion, a billion and a half from the market, which was what iran was contributing. five years earlier, if you talked to the people in the bush administration when they looked at the same set of bit of measures, they couldn't do it because market was too tight. so our production helps in little ways to help in big ways, though, we need to have a more aggressive work with both consumers and with producers. >> the president tomorrow is announcing what he says are some major reforms how the national security agency collects data. honestly, my reading of it, it looks like he is tinkering around the edges. at the end of the day, he is n

on electrification, the government has seen fit to provide incentives. it,way we have looked at there should be maybe some kind of an incentive to get a foot in the door, but not some kind of overall never-ending subsidy. the marketplace has to determine whether these vehicles can take root. what levels of government do you interact with? everybody and anybody. we talk to everybody from the local level on up to the highest levels. we have interactions with governments not only here in the united states but all around the world where we serve and sell our products. host: one of the things i see her at the ford display deals with the idea of self automation. on top,e cameras built and apparently this is something ford is working on as mass-market? guest: we are doing a lot of research in the area of mobility and the future of mobility. it is all about the future of gridlock, global gridlock. i would say something that we care about here in the nation's capital, we are rated as one of the toughest areas to get around in. researching a lot of as to how vehic

i think electrification will continue to grow as we go forward.tinue to make breakthroughs in technology, i think you'll see that advance. i think a very important segment of the auto market globally. >> the suv and the big vehicles, even some of the pickup trucks, they're a big part of the picture again, big part of the profitability of general motors. we've had stable gasoline prices for years. we have the frac'ing revolution but if you look out at the future, 10, 15, 20 years, there are families that have three kids that need these cars but then again it looks like the automakers didn't learn the first time around you can't tie your fortunes so closely with these big vehicles. what's your view on that? >> again, every single vehicle we put into the marketplace we're looking to make sure it's as fuel efficient as possible and we understand the segment. the v8 engines are the most fuel efficient of any on the marketplace in the trucks coming out. we get every single amount of efficiency out of the engine and other fuel sources. >> when you look a