With oil at $112 a barrel, why is the Volt so idiotic? (elect, money)
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Canadians have diesels. It's called having glowplugs installed (standard on all VW diesels) and winterizing diesel, which is more common these days. That doesn't stop Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish drivers from using diesels in winter
Nothing is wrong with the idea. Nothing is wrong with government subsidization in the name of the future. Truth be told, the government has been big on subsidizing various industries for ages. Conservatives whine about our manufacturing sector loosing edge and falling behind, yet they completely ignore the fact that the government heavily subsidized the sector after WW2. Many of our modern manufacturing processes were born during this period of time.
Subsidization of various sectors are made in the name of helping the U.S. achieve peak competitiveness. Without these efforts, R & D expenses become the major obstacle, and often serve to slow down or stunt progress. The last thing we want in this country is to fall behind, because once behind, climbing back up becomes a much more challenging proposition. Especially considering how heavily subsidized economies like China are today.
As far as I'm concerned, subsidization of hybrid or electric cars is a much better use of our limited resources than welfare and corporate subsidies, which produce nothing. Perhaps we should also get rid of our educational system as well? After all, there's no sense in subsidizing someone's future. Tell them to hit the pavement at 12 years old and find a job like they did in 1900.
Nothing is wrong with the idea. Nothing is wrong with government subsidization in the name of the future. Truth be told, the government has been big on subsidizing various industries for ages. Conservatives whine about our manufacturing sector loosing edge and falling behind, yet they completely ignore the fact that the government heavily subsidized the sector after WW2. Many of our modern manufacturing processes were born during this period of time.
Subsidization of various sectors are made in the name of helping the U.S. achieve peak competitiveness. Without these efforts, R & D expenses become the major obstacle, and often serve to slow down or stunt progress. The last thing we want in this country is to fall behind, because once behind, climbing back up becomes a much more challenging proposition. Especially considering how heavily subsidized economies like China are today.
As far as I'm concerned, subsidization of hybrid or electric cars is a much better use of our limited resources than welfare and corporate subsidies, which produce nothing. Perhaps we should also get rid of our educational system as well? After all, there's no sense in subsidizing someone's future. Tell them to hit the pavement at 12 years old and find a job like they did in 1900.
Thats right, without subsidies from the wise men in federal government, we wouldnt have the car, airplanes,electricity, indoor plumbing,education, sunlight, oxygen, gravity....
The ONLY way for the Volt to make sense would be to slash the price by at least half.
It simply doesn't make sense in this marketplace; it's far too expensive, has too many limitations to list, and even for $21K-$25K, you can buy a substantially better car which makes much more sense economics-wise and reliability-wise.
A simple solution would be for federal & state governments to buy tons of them, given the huge number of automobiles owned by various governments nationwide, and let them put up with them.
Since the public has voted a resounding no with their wallets, there's no other alternative.
The ONLY way for the Volt to make sense would be to slash the price by at least half.
It simply doesn't make sense in this marketplace; it's far too expensive, has too many limitations to list, and even for $21K-$25K, you can buy a substantially better car which makes much more sense economics-wise and reliability-wise.
A simple solution would be for federal & state governments to buy tons of them, given the huge number of automobiles owned by various governments nationwide, and let them put up with them.
Since the public has voted a resounding no with their wallets, there's no other alternative.
What "substantially better car" would you buy in the 21-25K range (which is right what my parents paid for their Volt) and how is it much better both economics-wise and reliability-wise?
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