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In reply to the discussion: The great EV pullback has begun (The Verge) [View all]Initech
(105,687 posts)35. My only complaint with EVs is that they're ridiculously expensive.
I'd love to own a Chevy Blazer, Hyundai Ioniq 6, or a Kia EV6, but even those run in the $45 - $55K range.
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Solid state EV's will be available right around the time Trump leaves office.
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 12
#5
The subsidies, IMO, are to encourage non-polluting vehicles (which is why Trump is removing them) and
usonian
Jul 12
#9
Even though you would save $3500 per year on gas, you wouldn't have bought an EV without a $7500 tax credit
MichMan
Jul 13
#20
Yes and the student loan for the totally unnecessary degree I was required to get to keep my job..
haele
Jul 14
#45
If your degree was as useless as you describe, just how does it benefit the general public, both now and in the future ?
MichMan
Jul 14
#46
How about the subsidies for the oul and gas companies which dwarf the ev subsidies
mahina
Jul 13
#36
price sells cars. lower the price enuff and they will fly off the lots...so to speak nt
msongs
Jul 12
#7
If the UAW wants to compete, they can either cut their wages in half or face plant closings, right?
MichMan
Jul 13
#19