Please, show me where I've ever spoken of climate change at all, let alone in reference to EVs. They have mechanical benefits that I think are worth the drawbacks. Every machine is a compromise. EVs and ICE both have benefits and drawbacks. And the notion that one is perfect while the other is hopelessly flawed is a sign of someone who isn't willing to be objective.
Please learn to read, perhaps then you will not make such an ass of yourself!Hmmm, I've not told anyone they should buy an EV. And for some they are a waste of money. You say they are a waste for everyone. And that's demonstrably false. And it's not you I'm speaking to anyway. You can't reach someone who refuses to think. But others read this thread.
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Still junk at half the price, lol!So, I don't agree with the tax credit scheme. But it exists and nobody is going to buy and not take the credit if they can. So, if you pay $7,500 or more in taxes (not at the end of the year, but during the whole year through withholding) you can get a base Model 3 standard range for 30K.
Tesla surprises by gaining full $7,500 tax credit on cheapest Model 3, now starts at $30,000
Tesla surprises the market by confirming that buyers of its cheapest Model 3 now have access to the full $7,500...
Too many issues with the model 3, unless apparently you can get a chinese one (which wouldn't qualify for the credit). And I don't understand why they charge a destination fee and other fees associated with a dealership other than the fact that people are used to paying for them.So, I don't agree with the tax credit scheme. But it exists and nobody is going to buy and not take the credit if they can. So, if you pay $7,500 or more in taxes (not at the end of the year, but during the whole year through withholding) you can get a base Model 3 standard range for 30K.
Tesla surprises by gaining full $7,500 tax credit on cheapest Model 3, now starts at $30,000
Tesla surprises the market by confirming that buyers of its cheapest Model 3 now have access to the full $7,500...
Dealers are just taking advantage of what their customer base will pay, in other word the stupider the customer the more they can charge. With an EV customer they have a gold mine!
I think Kyle made an exceedingly good point - the oil industry did not need extremely high subsidies to begin, thrive and dominate. It was in demand. People wanted it. And as the industry advanced, more and more uses came from it. I think a case could be made that today, at least one reason it is subsidized is, it's so very vital to our entire country, we can't permit it to collapse - we don't just need the gas, we need the petroleum products, which can include an overwhelming amount of what we buy - plastics, synthetic fibers, paint, shoes, pesticide, crayons, tires -
you might want to be careful of that… Agreeing with me could put you on Professor Navin Johnson’s radar.
Phhhh - you and I agree on more stuff than just about anyone else on here. Sometimes I don't comment, because you've already said it.
Vehicles, yes. The government purchased what was available. Fuel sources/stations, no. Those were private industry only.
I know what a destination fee is. You have to drive to pickup your Tesla unless you pay extra to have it shipped directly to your house. Would you pay Lexington Park Ford $1500 destination fee and then either pay them another $500 to have the car delivered to your door or drive to Richmond or Norfolk to pick it up (and deal with a second driver or taking a cab or whatever)?
They also allowed GM and other companies to buy up mass transit lines (rail and bus) and shutter them. That wouldn't be allowed in most industries. Guess what would happen if Google bought Apple (or vice versa) and immediately killed their phone/OS.
Don't leave out farmers or watermen.Oh Yeah, because the electrical utility industry isn't subsidized.