We seem to have at least one of those.Originally Posted by bonnie1194
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We seem to have at least one of those.
OK...afternoon over there, time to come clean. Some of you weren't being fooled for long anyway
So there is a serious point to all this - and it's this:
There are people who will drone on about an EV (or an ER-EV) being expensive but think nothing about putting £40k down on (or lusting after) a souped up shopping cart.
I could be wrong, but I bet you they have sold more of these than Amperas. There were 500 of these coming to the UK and they've all sold out. In this economic climate.
Some people will spend £40k on a car that gets you to 60mph a few seconds quicker than everyone else.
Some people will spend £40k on a car that runs on sunlight.
As for me: my Ampera is still en route.
P.S. congratulations if you spotted the joke. (Your posts got temporarily hidden so everyone else could enjoy the thread.) Anyone notice the very cryptic clue?
I was kind of thinking that those that bought a fast ICE were the fool.
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Yeah, missing 3-phase support gave it away.OK...afternoon over there, time to come clean. Some of you weren't being fooled for long anyway
Last edited by Norbert; 04-01-2012 at 04:52 PM. Reason: Due to hidden messages appearing, added quote of message I was responding to. :)
Buying an EV is one thing, being able to drive it beyond city limits another...
Totally expected and transparent, but great gag. =)
All very true, unfortunately we have "fools" dissuading buyers from purchasing an EV due to their constant FUD drumbeat in the media. And that's sad because that buyer who instead purchases an ICE most likely won't be in a position to purchase an EV for many many years.OK...afternoon over there, time to come clean. Some of you weren't being fooled for long anyway
So there is a serious point to all this - and it's this:
There are people who will drone on about an EV (or an ER-EV) being expensive but think nothing about putting £40k down on (or lusting after) a souped up shopping cart.
I could be wrong, but I bet you they have sold more of these than Amperas. There were 500 of these coming to the UK and they've all sold out. In this economic climate.
Some people will spend £40k on a car that gets you to 60mph a few seconds quicker than everyone else.
Some people will spend £40k on a car that runs on sunlight.
As for me: my Ampera is still en route.
P.S. congratulations if you spotted the joke. (Your posts got temporarily hidden so everyone else could enjoy the thread.) Anyone notice the very cryptic clue?
The silver lining is that it didn't take too many years for the Prius to become popular and the same "fools" beat the same FUD drums. Radial tires had a similar reception. Once enough real EVs get out there, I expect the same public reaction when they actually see the cars and hear from their acquaintances how happy they are with them (always assuming they "are" happy with them).
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He still has a car on order with a gas engine.
Or maybe you could be generous and say an EV with a 40mile range.
How fast will it charge on 3-phase?
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