Electric Vehicles here to stay, for good or bad?

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AS LONG AS THE GOVERNMENT KEEPS PUSHIN FOR A CARBON-FREE FOOTPRINT BY 2050 THE MANUFACTERSARE GOING TO WORK WITH ALTERNATEENERGY SOURCES!

Thanks to Biden:
The final rule, which begins in earnest in 2027, demands that automakers quickly amp up production of electric vehicles. By 2032, the emissions standards dictate that roughly 70% of new vehicle sales be battery-powered electric or hybrids.

 

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(Reuters) – Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three sources familiar with the matter and company messages seen by Reuters.

The automaker will continue developing self-driving robotaxis on the same small-vehicle platform, the sources said.

The decision represents an abandonment of a longstanding goal that Tesla chief Elon Musk has often characterized as its primary mission: affordable electric cars for the masses. His first “master plan”, opens new tab for the company in 2006 called for manufacturing luxury models first, then using the profits to finance a “low cost family car.”

Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition

Tesla has canceled the long-promised inexpensive car that investors have been counting on to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker.

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Stick a fork in it.
Pretty much the only hope for going mainstream.

 

[benenglish]

By 2032, the emissions standards dictate that roughly 70% of new vehicle sales be battery-powered electric or hybrids.

Deadlines can be pushed. I predict this one will be.

 

[tedwitt]

No, not zero emissions. Where does the electricity come from to charge them? It ain't all wind power.

As I understand it, creates more smog and pollution building the car than a gas car would make going half the miles the electric car.
NOW, when you spend your $20,000.00 to replace your necessary batteries, where are they going to put your used batteries?

 

[no2gates]

As I understand it, creates more smog and pollution building the car than a gas car would make going half the miles the electric car.
NOW, when you spend your $20,000.00 to replace your necessary batteries, where are they going to put your used batteries?

Probably send it to China.

 

[tedwitt]

Probably send it to China.

I wouldn't doubt it. Hell, drop them on Cuba.

 

[Tnhawk]

As I understand it, creates more smog and pollution building the car than a gas car would make going half the miles the electric car.
NOW, when you spend your $20,000.00 to replace your necessary batteries, where are they going to put your used batteries?

I can suggest a few places. FJB!

 

[Cool 'Horn Luke]

Up FJB's ass?