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baldguy

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18. Absolutly. The MSRP for a Focus Electric is 25% more than for the base model.
Sun Dec 4, 2016, 12:01 PM
Dec 2016

And they wonder why the demand isn't there.

Why would Donald help them? He's about to force coal mines to reopen for coal nobody wants bravenak Dec 2016 #1
You need coal to generate electricity for electric cars. FarCenter Dec 2016 #20
Of course you do, in coal fueled power plants bravenak Dec 2016 #22
This year Santa needs the coal for all of Trump's voters. So much coal for Christmas in their TeamPooka Dec 2016 #67
Time for government intervention Lee-Lee Dec 2016 #2
Why? Kilgore Dec 2016 #12
Hello? Climate change? There is a time and place for government intervention and this is it. randome Dec 2016 #14
Ok, GW is the issue, then banning cars is a stupid way of handling it. Kilgore Dec 2016 #16
It's only in America that 50 percent don't believe it, those 50 percent are fucking morons Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #107
"USA will be brought to heel" Really? Kilgore Dec 2016 #108
You should not be forced to buy one, but electric should be the only option by 2030. Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #106
I'm thinking you live in a city. TransitJohn Dec 2016 #19
What do I do if my car has a 200 mile range and I want to drive 250 miles? Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #78
Capitalism is bring us down. deaniac21 Dec 2016 #3
Are They Affordable Yet Or Are They Still Premium Priced.... global1 Dec 2016 #4
The Lincoln MKZ has been offered in gas or hybrid at the same price for several doc03 Dec 2016 #5
Lincoln's Are Marketed To The High End Consumer That Can Afford Any Hike In Gas Pricing..... global1 Dec 2016 #8
I would be willing to bet if Ford marketed the Fusion doc03 Dec 2016 #10
not a good example of affordable uponit7771 Dec 2016 #33
I looked into a Chevy Volt. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #74
Absolutly. The MSRP for a Focus Electric is 25% more than for the base model. baldguy Dec 2016 #18
Just FYI, Nissan is offering a $10,000 discount on the new LEAF (+ $7,500 tax credit) hatrack Dec 2016 #96
Gas prices are low again people aren't going buy a hybrid, it's arithmetic. doc03 Dec 2016 #6
I would argue that the biggest problem is the infrastructure is missing for electric cars mythology Dec 2016 #7
Exactly. branford Dec 2016 #13
Not true anymore. drray23 Dec 2016 #63
My home is a high-rise apartment building in NYC. branford Dec 2016 #64
Well yes thats part of the problem. drray23 Dec 2016 #65
The problem with Tesla chargers is that they only work on Tesla cars. Angleae Dec 2016 #86
That's why governments need to step-in. dawg Dec 2016 #9
Right, also consumers aren't demanding electric cars Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #36
Exactly Abouttime Dec 2016 #99
Besides being politically impossible, your suggestions are regressive. branford Dec 2016 #102
How about NO!. I want to choose what I drive without state coercion. FXSTD Dec 2016 #103
Soon total cost electric cars will be half gas cars Cicada Dec 2016 #11
Well, then the market will adjust and demand will substantially increase branford Dec 2016 #15
Really?!?!? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #32
E cars will be much cheaper Cicada Dec 2016 #89
You can repeat the same thing again .... Lurker Deluxe Dec 2016 #91
Heating passengers is tiny share of heat produced by gas car Cicada Dec 2016 #100
I am a contractor, oneshooter Dec 2016 #104
Consumers may not want electric cars Zorro Dec 2016 #17
Tesla sold about 9,000 cars in Q3 out of over 4 million cars sold in the US FarCenter Dec 2016 #21
Looks like your Tesla figure is off Zorro Dec 2016 #24
It was for the Tesla model S. The model X sold another less than 6 thousand in Q3. FarCenter Dec 2016 #25
The people willing to do something about fossil fuels can't afford them. Bucky Dec 2016 #23
I would love an electric car but they are still price prohibitive to me. kimbutgar Dec 2016 #26
solar panels covering a car would produce roughly 1 horsepower FarCenter Dec 2016 #31
That is one of the reasons demand is not as good, and the other factor is the still_one Dec 2016 #35
I got a used Volt last June caraher Dec 2016 #80
14K is a fair price for the 2013. Out the door for a brand new 2013 I received still_one Dec 2016 #83
Improve their range and price them comparable to gas and I'll get one. NightWatcher Dec 2016 #27
The math on electric cars doesn't add up Calculating Dec 2016 #28
Most electrics come with federal energy rebates and electrics get the equivalent of 100 mpg and up. CentralMass Dec 2016 #47
Wrong. There would be demand if the price wasn't WhiteTara Dec 2016 #29
There are two reasons why the demand isn't there. The first one is because the still_one Dec 2016 #30
if we actually enacted a carbon tax, then electric cars would have more demand Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #93
None of that will happen now still_one Dec 2016 #94
yes, it was untenable before, and even more untable now Fast Walker 52 Dec 2016 #98
HE"S FULL OF SHIT .... ITS LONG DISTANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRICES not need ... uponit7771 Dec 2016 #34
Right. Build an electric car that goes 500 miles on a charge, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2016 #56
That's already possible and it wouldn't take 5 mins at a station...more like 2 minutes to swap packs uponit7771 Dec 2016 #69
General Motors is already going to lose $9000 on each Bolt MichMan Dec 2016 #37
Yeah Calculating Dec 2016 #39
They'll only lose money if the car doesn't sell. tinrobot Dec 2016 #72
Tax break for hybrids. HassleCat Dec 2016 #38
Cars are stupid. We should be doing everything we can to discourage car ownership. hunter Dec 2016 #40
Cars represent freedom in a way Calculating Dec 2016 #44
So not really a representation of freedom SubjectiveLife78 Dec 2016 #54
Sure try that in a rural area MichMan Dec 2016 #57
No, I'm saying cars are not a representation of freedom SubjectiveLife78 Dec 2016 #66
I want to see you tow a bass boat to the lake...Er...I mean pull a bass boat. ileus Dec 2016 #82
If you didn't have a car, you would just build a smaller boat SubjectiveLife78 Dec 2016 #105
I disagree. hunter Dec 2016 #61
So you don't own one, correct? MichMan Dec 2016 #58
See above. hunter Dec 2016 #68
You went vegan when? flvegan Dec 2016 #84
I'm a hypocrite, mostly because I don't expect our dogs to be vegan. hunter Dec 2016 #85
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Dec 2016 #41
But they AREN'T doing wonders for Tesla and GM Calculating Dec 2016 #42
Not sure how losing $9K on every one must be "doing wonders" MichMan Dec 2016 #43
CEO of Ford keeps 25 available electric cars hidden from public! rgbecker Dec 2016 #45
It's all in the batteries Calculating Dec 2016 #46
They are not especially the type they're using... I know about the cells... uponit7771 Dec 2016 #48
Yes, Batteries are the sticking point but rgbecker Dec 2016 #49
It's NOT that simple. Adrahil Dec 2016 #50
True, but hybrids have been doing just fine bhikkhu Dec 2016 #51
To make electric cars sell, they have to do what Tesla did - make them fucking awesome. backscatter712 Dec 2016 #52
Yes, or he could take a lesson from Steve Jobs bhikkhu Dec 2016 #59
They jusst have to make them good enough and affordable tinrobot Dec 2016 #76
He wants a Carrier style bribe from Donnie. Dawson Leery Dec 2016 #53
Tesla. I fucking WANT one! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #55
Me too. They cant keep up with the demand. Squinch Dec 2016 #71
Order 1 now for 1 K and can't get till early 18. Come on gigga factory, hurry up! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #87
I don't want one Generic Brad Dec 2016 #60
Ford just perfectly summarized why they are a failing brand Egnever Dec 2016 #62
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #70
A guy wearing a sport coat like this is gonna tell us what people like? Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #73
Lack of good taste in styling is another black mark against American manufacturers FarCenter Dec 2016 #79
I get endless amounts of shit, here, every time I mention that I can't stand American cars Warren DeMontague Dec 2016 #81
The big car companies haven't gained much market share because their EVs are substandard. tinrobot Dec 2016 #75
Until June, I drove a 1500 quad cab Ram truck ReverendHeretic Dec 2016 #77
Same truck to a Prius JCMach1 Dec 2016 #90
I want a Tesla or Chevy Volt. Ford EV vehicles suck balls! EV Escape was a Piece Of Shit! TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #88
Not much demand for personal computers during their first commercial round of branding LanternWaste Dec 2016 #92
PC adoption was rather rapid, compared with electric cars, which began commercial production in 1884 FarCenter Dec 2016 #95
I think that the real answer would be carbon neutral liquid fuels. drm604 Dec 2016 #97
Current technology limitations is a major obstacle for consumers right now. Kablooie Dec 2016 #101
Bullshit. American car companies said the same thing about hybrids Downtown Hound Dec 2016 #109
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