Posted on 02/14/2015 4:07:50 AM PST by shove_it
I’m no fan of these things but according to one cabbie in NYC, whom I had engaged in a discussion about the pro’s and con’s (lol) of lower gas prices, his hybrid currently required $9/day in fuel vs. $30-something for a straight-up gas job.
I’ll wait until next week when the new models come out, or the week after, or the week after..
I test drove a hybrid Lincoln recently with a 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline engine with battery backup that got its charge from applying the brakes - no plug-in. It was a dog but for a metro area commuter car, OK I guess tho with some options high $30s MRP.
Another Apple Car article ...
Here’s another article from yesterday ...
Apple hiring automotive experts to work in secret research lab
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3257295/posts
Apple is recruiting experts in automotive technology and vehicle design to work at a new top-secret research lab, said several people familiar with the company, pointing to ambitions that go beyond the dashboard.
Dozens of Apple employees, led by experienced managers from its iPhone unit, are researching automotive products at a confidential Silicon Valley location outside the companys Cupertino campus, the people said.
Sir Jonathan Ives team of Apple designers has held regular meetings with automotive executives and engineers in recent months, in some cases trying to hire them. Recent recruits to Apples team include the head of Mercedes-Benzs Silicon Valley R&D unit.
The Apple research lab was set up late last year, not long after Apple unveiled its forthcoming smart watch and latest iPhones, which suggests that any resulting product may still be years away from release. Apple often investigates a wide range of new product areas, some of which never get released.
I would be excited about this, but Apple has an enormous amount of money overseas, which stays overseas.
They are avoiding American taxation.
So they will when ready, not build the car in America.
I am not excited by this. Until Apple begins to support American workers.
I thought the idea here was to REDUCE TAXATION ... not increase it ... :-) ...
But, in regards to Apple making things here, they do, in addition to employing a humongous number of people right here inside our own borders.
Have you seen the size of that new campus they’re building and how many people are working there ... not to say anything about how many are working right now to build that humongous building!
Did you notice what mileage claims were?
I’m saying Apple needs to hire more Americans.
They become less an American company every year.
Oh, good, here comes Cringing Negativism Network clamoring for higher corporate taxes and more union labor.
I think Democrat Underground would be more your cup of tea.
I do not support either of those things.
I just want Americans to have jobs.
Jobs.
I would say that this project happens to be doing that very thing ... :-) ...
Apple, like Tesla, is a religion. Those who have declared fealty are legion.
We shall see.
Apple is becoming more and more Chinese.
Bring back jobs, to the USA.
You very clearly said that you were in favor of Apple paying more corporate tax. Don’t you understand that companies are mobile, and will inevitably move to lower-tax jurisdictions in order to meet their fiduciary responsibilities to their shareholders?
I think you have never run a business, nor taken an economics class.
It won't be for long spending money on a pipe dream.
When federal and state governments stop being greedy and hostile to business, you’ll see them and their money pouring into this country. Blame the government policies, not the engine of prosperity.
Any company that thinks they can design an all electric vehicle needs to have one executive permanently located in Phoenix, and another in Minneapolis. The company can design all the neat communications, navigation, social media, and selfie gadgets they want, but if they can’t heat it in Minneapolis when the temperature is -25, or air condition it in Phoenix when the temperature is 115, they won’t sell more than a few vehicles to a few Silicone Valley and Hollywood millionaires. And, oh, yah (a little Minnesota lingo there), it also needs to go more than go to and from work without a recharge. Ever so often, you need to stop at the beer store and the hardware store and maybe even run over to the other side of town, too.
Apple’s business model won’t work with an electric car.
A unique, patented electrical outlet and power cord and being unable to replace the battery.
BTW, I’m an Apple fan, own several.
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