Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla's EV charging plug

Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by xp84 on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:17PM (#38714932)

That would be quite effective IF it were tenable, but this is a solution in search of a revolution, lol (speaking strictly for the US). I wish I were joking, but politically you would have an easier time abolishing Christmas than something like this. Pitchforks would be wielded by 2 groups:

1. numbskulls who hate EVs because they believe that being able to add 400 miles of range in their F150 in 5 minutes (ie gasoline) is the only okay way to do energy for every vehicle.

2. People with a good point that EVs are very expensive and why should poorer people subsidize the rich when the poors can’t even afford an EV.

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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by Tostino on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:38PM (#38715118)

That second point is personally the sticking point for me. No reason the less-well-off should subsidize those who have the ability to purchase a new vehicle.

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Re:Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use T... by mensetmanusman on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @07:34PM (#38715654)

Most of the tax revenue does not come from the poor though. They could still be given EVs regardless.

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