How to Boost EV Sales? Pay Drivers to Turn in Old Polluting Cars
www.bloomberg.com
US policymakers are rolling out big incentives for electric vehicle buyers who surrender a gas-powered model, advancing efforts to cut carbon emissions.
    • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
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      9 months ago

      It would be a good move, provided that it’s also associated with rules to stop making huge gas-guzzling trucks as a single-person commuter vehicle.

  • AEMarling@slrpnk.net
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    9 months ago

    EV’s are capitalism’s solution to the climate crisis. In other words, they are worthless, except to car-manufacture executives. Invest in public transportation and bike accessibility.

  • PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi
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    9 months ago

    I could keep driving my same car for another 5 years, at the cost of about $150 month plus odd repairs, or I can pay $300/ month for something new. I have big worries about the cost of battery repairs as well.

    I really want to adopt an EV, but my clunker is super cheap to drive and easy to fix.

      • PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi
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        9 months ago

        Eventually, yeah. If I add a new motor and clutch over that time the cost goes up to $200/month. I’m still not high enough to justify the cost of a new car with increased insurance and taxes.