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Nice to know my tax dollars are being used to subsidize the purchase of a luxury car for the 1%.
1 posted on 04/08/2015 10:54:33 AM PDT by C19fan
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Are marshmallows and weenies included in the glove box?


2 posted on 04/08/2015 10:55:57 AM PDT by Obadiah (Israel had King Manasseh, America has Obama.)
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We have a poster here who thinks it is absolutely WUNNERFUL.
He’s also a fanboi of Elon Musk the Obama slobberer.


3 posted on 04/08/2015 10:56:44 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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It’s a tax credit. It lowers his taxes, not redistributes yours. How are your tax dollars subsidizing his purchase? Do you thank him for subsidizing your mortgage deduction?


4 posted on 04/08/2015 10:58:58 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (Si vis pacem, para bellum.)
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What could be more ridiculous than an electric car? Oil refined into gasoline is the perfect fuel for cars.


7 posted on 04/08/2015 11:10:55 AM PDT by GodAndCountryFirst
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...(T)he Tesla Model S 70D and it'll start at $75,000, although buyers are eligible for a federal tax credit that brings the price down to $67,500.

The subsidy does not bring the price down. The price remains $75,000. The subsidy is just a transfer payment from the government, like Welfare, that happens to be available to the very rich people who can afford a $75,000 toy.

Sorry. Pet peeve of mine.

Similarly, every Obamacare plan is more expensive for ever consumer. Some consumers get subsidies, but that does not mean the insurance they are buying is cheaper or free. It just means the purchaser is getting a Welfare check.

8 posted on 04/08/2015 11:11:34 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (Every driver with a "Ready For Hillary" bumper sticker had to scrape off a "Obama 12" bumper sticker)
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The 100 mile range EVs are worthless. The 200 mile ones have potential(no pun) and are getting more common in southern CA.

In Golden CO, where I was visiting, recharge is free in public garage. What? So I can charge at work and not plug in at home?


10 posted on 04/08/2015 11:26:50 AM PDT by cicero2k
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Just an interesting little comparison of the Model S and an Aston-Martin Rapide:

But never say anyone copied anyone. Just, "Great Minds Think Alike"

Uh Huh

20 posted on 04/08/2015 11:36:24 AM PDT by Regulator
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Can it tow my boat? If not I’ll keep my F250....


27 posted on 04/08/2015 11:45:12 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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EV Ping!............


38 posted on 04/08/2015 12:30:53 PM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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Great Article in WSJ about Telsa and its challenages:

Tesla: Just Another Car Company

39 posted on 04/08/2015 12:44:04 PM PDT by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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A $70,000 electric car. For $70,000 how many years could you just rent a car from Hertz? :-)


41 posted on 04/08/2015 12:57:21 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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I wonder what Edison’s cost? Considerably less than the Tesla I imagine.

http://greenbuildingelements.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EdisonElectricCar12.jpg

And better looking than a Tesla:

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Detroit%20Electric/16_Detroit_Electric_Brougham_Mdl_60-98_S_BY-05_MDB_03.jpg


103 posted on 04/10/2015 1:34:36 PM PDT by donaldo
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