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In reply to the discussion: The CEO of Ford just perfectly summarized the biggest problem for electric cars [View all]baldguy
(36,649 posts)18. Absolutly. The MSRP for a Focus Electric is 25% more than for the base model.
And they wonder why the demand isn't there.
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The CEO of Ford just perfectly summarized the biggest problem for electric cars [View all]
FarCenter
Dec 2016
OP
Why would Donald help them? He's about to force coal mines to reopen for coal nobody wants
bravenak
Dec 2016
#1
This year Santa needs the coal for all of Trump's voters. So much coal for Christmas in their
TeamPooka
Dec 2016
#67
Hello? Climate change? There is a time and place for government intervention and this is it.
randome
Dec 2016
#14
It's only in America that 50 percent don't believe it, those 50 percent are fucking morons
Grey Lemercier
Dec 2016
#107
You should not be forced to buy one, but electric should be the only option by 2030.
Grey Lemercier
Dec 2016
#106
Lincoln's Are Marketed To The High End Consumer That Can Afford Any Hike In Gas Pricing.....
global1
Dec 2016
#8
Just FYI, Nissan is offering a $10,000 discount on the new LEAF (+ $7,500 tax credit)
hatrack
Dec 2016
#96
I would argue that the biggest problem is the infrastructure is missing for electric cars
mythology
Dec 2016
#7
It was for the Tesla model S. The model X sold another less than 6 thousand in Q3.
FarCenter
Dec 2016
#25
That is one of the reasons demand is not as good, and the other factor is the
still_one
Dec 2016
#35
14K is a fair price for the 2013. Out the door for a brand new 2013 I received
still_one
Dec 2016
#83
Most electrics come with federal energy rebates and electrics get the equivalent of 100 mpg and up.
CentralMass
Dec 2016
#47
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
HE"S FULL OF SHIT .... ITS LONG DISTANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRICES not need ...
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#34
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
Cars are stupid. We should be doing everything we can to discourage car ownership.
hunter
Dec 2016
#40
To make electric cars sell, they have to do what Tesla did - make them fucking awesome.
backscatter712
Dec 2016
#52
Order 1 now for 1 K and can't get till early 18. Come on gigga factory, hurry up!
lonestarnot
Dec 2016
#87
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
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