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In reply to the discussion: The CEO of Ford just perfectly summarized the biggest problem for electric cars [View all]bhikkhu
(10,725 posts)59. Yes, or he could take a lesson from Steve Jobs
back when the MP3 players weren't much good. People wanted them, but they weren't much good. So he built one that worked so well people really wanted it. Of course, he could have skipped the part about charging way too much for it...
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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