Subj : Re: EVs
To   : StormTrooper
From : Avon
Date : Sun Oct 29 2023 05:51 pm

On 27 Oct 2023 at 06:43a, StormTrooper pondered and said...
 
 St> We had similar here for a bit as part of the plan to EV the unwilling
 St> population. It did depend on the list price of the vehicle in question
 St> though. It was only on new cars and it was ultimately nixed on the basis
 St> it wasn't helping anyone that couldn't afford a car to buy one, only
 St> subsidising those that already could.

This is also happening here, the incoming government is looking to end the scheme. The scheme as it stands only applied to EV's under 80k in value and then depended on if they were fully electric or PHEV etc.. so the rebate amounts did vary a bit.

 St> Our somewhat brain dead poli's can't make up their minds.

Ours seems set to change dependant upon who is in power for each three year term <--- my best guess.

 St> I can see there are going to be segments where it makes sense. On close
 St> inspection it doesn't appear to be the panacea that the electric
 St> utopians would have you believe though.  City, for cleaner local air, in
 St> smaller vehicles for shorter convenience drives. These appear to be
 St> things they do well.

Yep I think EVs are part of the solutions mix but not the total solution to any broader issues..

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going'
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