Comment on Trump’s ‘no choice’ comment on EVs reveal partisan divide over green tech
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 5 months agoI have an ancient ICE car. Like a 2001 Honda. I bought it because it was cheap and the engine good.
But we subsidize the fossil fuel industry and have historically subsidized the auto industry. Why not do it?
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I mean, we are with tax refunds if they meet certain requirements like assembly in North America, etc.
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Which I don’t think really any of them do yet.
But the whole situation is fucked. We should have been doing this properly 20 years ago.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 5 months ago
sure they do.
fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml
Bolts for example qualify and are relatively affordable.
NegativeInf@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Relatively affordable at twice the price and then some of the cheapest Chinese ev. But sure.
foggenbooty@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Love my Bolt. Naturally it was discontinued :)