http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/21/8456231/electric-cars-hybrids-trading-in-for-gas-suvs-Edmunds
Is it possible people have this little intelligence?
Is it possible people have this little intelligence?
Electric and hybrids being traded in for SUV's
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Joe
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People are greedy. Since gasoline prices are at their lowest levels for some time, many people seem to feel that electric cars or hybrids will not "pay off" fast enough.
Einstein is quoted to once have said "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
I tend to agree.
I tend to agree.
On the other side, it's good to see that more manufacturers are coming out with plug-in hybrid cars:
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 E-Tron
BMW 328 plug-in hybrid
Mercedes C350 plug-in hybrid
And a number of 100% electric cars...
To be honest, I am possibly even more impressed by the fact that when I am in Shanghai, about 95 % of the scooters are electric (due to legislation), meaning that there's also a lot of production of electric vehicles at the "low end of the market".
Best regards,
Andy
VW Golf GTE
Audi A3 E-Tron
BMW 328 plug-in hybrid
Mercedes C350 plug-in hybrid
And a number of 100% electric cars...
To be honest, I am possibly even more impressed by the fact that when I am in Shanghai, about 95 % of the scooters are electric (due to legislation), meaning that there's also a lot of production of electric vehicles at the "low end of the market".
Best regards,
Andy
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Well that's good news. Currently, china holds the esteemed award for the country with the highest CO2 emissions. At least legislation is being passed to hopefully combat that.
Indeed, they're number one, even 50 % more than the good'ole US of A.
Of course, that might have something to do with the number of people living there.
If you look at the GDP/capita, it's a different story.
Of course, with McDonalds and GM working hard to get as many Chinese as possible to eat more burgers and drive bigger SUVs...
One of the cases where it might be good they have an "oppressive government" that makes driving a car/riding a bike in large cities really expensive, unless it is electric.
Best regards,
Andy
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