Electric Cars Will Hit The Market in 2012 - But Will YOU Spend Your Money On One?

Electric Cars Will Hit The Market in 2012 - But Will YOU Spend Your Money On One?
If you want to buy an electric car today, good luck, it's slim pickins. But fast forward three years and you could be facing more plug-in choices than you'll know what to do with.

That could be a problem for carmakers because most Americans still have little or no interest in buying electric cars.




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theman440theman440 - 12/8/2010 2:33:49 PM
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No


Joe_LimonJoe_Limon - 12/8/2010 2:36:35 PM
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no


bfghemicudabfghemicuda - 12/8/2010 3:00:41 PM
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No


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 12/8/2010 3:14:12 PM
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Yes! Maybe 2.


DoukasDoukas - 12/8/2010 5:02:32 PM
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I would buy one, but, and its a big but. Will there be a place to plug it in at my job, my apartment building, where I shop? no place to charge, then I won't buy one.


SteveSteve - 12/8/2010 5:26:33 PM
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No. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is yet to be determined, especially on those pricey batteries. Buyers beware that tax incentives, if available, are only for the initial purchase of the vehicle. There are gonna be a lot of pissed-off people should they end up in a situation that the batteries need replacing in 3 years and they cost $5,000.

"Early Adopters" are the first to attain the alleged benefits from a new product. They also pay a premium to be first, and they are the guinea pigs for discovering glitches and undesired characteristics.


uaw_laxuaw_lax - 12/9/2010 2:07:29 AM
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Batteries have a much longer than 3 year life span, vehicle makers have warranties for the batteries over 7 years. the electric vehicles used in our plant are over 20 years old and going strong.


WhelanWhelan - 12/9/2010 9:21:48 AM
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Nothing electric suits my driving style, needs, wants, etc. Therfore no. Hybrids while possibly an option depending on what is offered when I'm in the market are still on my do not want list. I'd rather have a 4 cylinder engine that is not nemic, a stick shift, and good mpg. 1990's Saturn SL1 anybody?


uaw_laxuaw_lax - 12/9/2010 1:51:04 PM
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Personally i am holding on to both my vehicles much longer than usual and will not be buying for at least three more years.


clsboyclsboy - 12/9/2010 2:45:04 PM
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NO................
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