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By InvertMe on 12/4/2008 4:09:18 PM , Rating: 4
Most people cannot remember past what they paid for their last tank of gas. In my town I can get gas for $1.58 a gallon. That's pretty dam cheap. So why would I think about buying an electric car now? I wouldn't. I would keep my current almost paid off vehicle.

That right there explains why electric cars are in trouble.

Now I feel like an idiot for posting in one of Mashers idiotic articles. Gah....

RE: Duh
By sigilscience on 12/4/2008 5:14:27 PM , Rating: 3
So you agree with the article, but think its idiotic anyway? Sounds like you're calling yourself an idiot.

Me, I think the economy is a bigger reason than low gas prices. No one has the money for expensive toys now. And that's what electric cars are at the moment.

RE: Duh
By adiposity on 12/5/2008 1:34:09 AM , Rating: 2
What is there to agree with? It is just a list of facts and figures, right? It's not like this is some sort of opinion article with an agenda, right? Right??? RIGHT???

Ok, I see your point.


RE: Duh
By InvertMe on 12/5/2008 9:44:52 AM , Rating: 2
The topic and the article itself are fine. The problem is WHY he posted it. He did it to snub an emerging "eco friendly" technology.

Masher doesn't seem to understand that technology needs time to work out the kinks and mature before it will be known if it's going to be suited for the task or not.

I will agree with him that right now electric cars do not seem to be all that much more environmentally friendly or practical but after a few generations who knows?

RE: Duh
By thepalinator on 12/6/2008 12:37:57 AM , Rating: 3
I see. You can tell "why" people write articles without them telling you. Nice trick.

Do you use a crystal ball for this, or just mental telepathy through your tinfoil ear muffs?

