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**ImapFidaarram** · 08-02-2009, 01:01 PM

Exactly!

Yes, the range and recharge times weren't great when the car was developed 10 years ago, but had they continued to develop the technology instead of literally scrapping it, electric cars would be much improved by now, and would continue to improve over time. Now here we are essentially having to start from scratch, AGAIN...

I mean, thank god computers weren't scrapped early on because they were bulky and slow. Or televisions because the screens were small and not in color...

You have to think, though, that the market for such a vehicle when gasoline was so cheap would be very minimal to justify the costs involved. Case in point, I've seen virtually no commercials for Hybrid vehicles since gas dropped as low as it has. You'd be surprised how many people have short term memories when it comes to the impact of fuel prices.

08-02-2009, 01:01 PM	#11
ImapFidaarram Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	Exactly! Yes, the range and recharge times weren't great when the car was developed 10 years ago, but had they continued to develop the technology instead of literally scrapping it, electric cars would be much improved by now, and would continue to improve over time. Now here we are essentially having to start from scratch, AGAIN... I mean, thank god computers weren't scrapped early on because they were bulky and slow. Or televisions because the screens were small and not in color... You have to think, though, that the market for such a vehicle when gasoline was so cheap would be very minimal to justify the costs involved. Case in point, I've seen virtually no commercials for Hybrid vehicles since gas dropped as low as it has. You'd be surprised how many people have short term memories when it comes to the impact of fuel prices.
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