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Old 09-23-2016, 04:17 PM   #111 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by darcane View Post
2) Smart phones have remarkable features that dumb phones can't compete with. I don't see that happening with EVs. Most features added to an EV can be added to a conventional car. A few things EVs are better at, but in general, EVs have reduced functionality (such as shorter range) but higher up front cost. Unless we have artificial incentives to encourage EV adoption, I think it will take a long time, if ever, for EVs to make up a significant market share. That said... our government is already adding artificial incentives, so maybe they would continue adding more.
Overall I agree with you except on your subsidies point, I think the correct route is to remove the current built in subsidies on fossil fuels by charging a fee to pollute. Then the free market will act accordingly to avoid the pollution not to be good, but to save $$

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