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To: ckilmer

If and when the 0bamanation regime succeeds in forcing up the price of coal, electric cars will be a even less viable option than they are now.


2 posted on 07/11/2013 11:04:04 AM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished.)
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To: luvbach1

Just had this discussion with a friend who’s running for state house of representatives in my district last night. He was thinking he might be able to attract some low information voters if he campaigned a bit about his new Nissan Leaf.

After an hour of friendly discussion, I think he’s decided against making noise about his car choice. I also saw a hint of buyer remorse when I explained he’s not doing himself any favors by buying a plug-in.

Besides the fallacy that he’s saving himself some cash, it may be true now, but the “green” factor isn’t. Also, watch as soon as the plug-in car market reaches .05% states will freak out and start installing tax by the mile schemes.

What really convinced my friend he had made a mistake buying the Leaf was when I showed him an official guideline driving our state government’s transportation plan called “Vision 2040”. They have been testing and have worked the kinks out of a pay-by-the-mile plan for the past 10 years and are ready to implement the plan as soon as there is political will.


6 posted on 07/11/2013 11:17:01 AM PDT by bigfootbob
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