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Old 06-12-2019, 09:07 PM   #114 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
You may not be aware, but the US federal government (taxpayer) is subsidizing EVs at up to $7,500 for the first 200k cars any manufacturer sells. Other states and local governments have incentives on top of that. Oregon for example has up to $5,000 in addition to the federal amount of $7,500 for a total of $12,500 USD.
It's time for that to be over. The long term benefits of hybrids, plug in hybrids, and pure electric vehicles have long been established. those who can afford the unsubsidised price will buy them. those who can't, will drive 20 year old Cadilacs.
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