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Old 11-29-2012, 04:28 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Joeggernaut View Post
All these new electrics cars are a joke. Battery technology is not ready for it in terms of mass consumers. The tax breaks come from people paying taxes so you can drive 100 miles. Add in the fact the batteries are made from precious metals makes it less attractive. If someone wants a electric currently they are buying it for the fact it is a more earth friendly car/status symbol and not economical reasons. The gov't should realize this and not offer incentives.

All I hear is a echo of what people said about hybrids ~12 years ago...
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