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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by ThunderSizzle on Saturday April 27, 2024 @08:02PM (#40184719)
I think it's the opposite. No one will be driving except the elite class. That's all EVs are a transition to - an elite status.

Mandatory EVs will remove the access of freedom of movement that the lower and middle classes came to enjoy in a way that use to be impossible le

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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by gadders on Saturday April 27, 2024 @08:06PM (#40184744)
The same is happening with air travel.
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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by malfist on Sunday April 28, 2024 @08:08AM (#40188007)
Not to rain on your conspiracy, but air traffic is getting cheaper, not more expensive.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/airfare-infl...

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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by gadders on Sunday April 28, 2024 @08:55AM (#40188256)
Obviously technology since 1960-ish has made flights cheaper, but I don't really care about long term trends. I'm talking about now and into the future.

If you think the imposition of Net Zero, Carbon Taxes, energy transition etc etc is going to make flights cheaper I'd be interested to see how you think this will be achieved [1]

Still, as the saying goes "In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges". All the FAANG employees and VCs and other tech bros will be able to fly to the Caribbean and Europe. It will only really effect your average blue collar employee, and who cares about them, right?

[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/flights-a...

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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by throwaway5959 on Saturday April 27, 2024 @08:54PM (#40184998)
That’s just conspiracy nonsense, why would they bother with EVs and not just ban gas cars altogether then?
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Re:Hertz is ditching even more electric cars by gadders on Sunday April 28, 2024 @08:56AM (#40188262)
Have you heard of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods?
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