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Originally Posted by livvie
Tim, you point out a lot of what is wrong with the system. Create a system that gives the incentives for manufacturers to produce something worth buying. Giving the incentives to the consumers on something that doesn't exist makes no sense. Chicken egg I guess.
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In this case, I think there are two of three major incentives for products that exists: 1. EV 2. Plug-in Conversions. The 3rd, Plug-in Hybrid doesnt yet exists, but I think it's a good push (since everyone else is pushing that now) for the auto manufacturers to make them.
There are lots of current hybrids out there (and more everyday) that are crying out for an affordable conversion kits. IMO there's lots of hybrid owners (esp hybrid owners who got a hybrid for FE reasons) who would want to double their mileage if it was affordable (much more so than to buy a new PHEV - when it comes).
I for one hopes it passes...I will
never get another gas-only car....but EVs are still expensive, and PHEV are not there yet. That leaves me to look at conversion kits...but, alas, still too expensive.