The absurdity of subsidies.

[fauconnier]

As incredible as it may seem:

https://www.autoblog.com/news/as-us-ends-rebates-italians-can-pick-up-an-ev-for-less-than-a-bicycle

 

[Gionnirocket]

People are sheep... as if the current US situation isn't proof enough.
So what ever it takes to get them to take their medicine.

 

[Chargeride]

A rather ugly benefit car for the poor..in Italy!
Its either going to fail or become super poor chic.

 

[Gionnirocket]

A rather ugly benefit car for the poor..in Italy!
Its either going to fail or become super poor chic.

Great prediction Nostradomaous... It's either going to fail or not... smh
If you've ever been to Italy you would know that it's greatly needed. Fuel prices are ridiculous and roads are crowded. Most use a car as a tool and trips are easily within battery range. Cars in Italy for the most part are not a status symbol.

 

[fauconnier]

. Cars in Italy for the most part are not a status symbol.

Except for Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Pininfarina, Maserati...hard to beat as status symbol

 

[harryS]

I was in Italy a long time ago. Lots of Vespa like scooters. Props to their e-car movement.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Except for Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Pininfarina, Maserati...hard to beat as status symbol

I didn't say that they didn't make some of the most impressive cars on the planet.
I'm talking about the general population. If you ever go you won't see the streets lined with the cars you mentioned... Nor is everyone dressed in Armani and Dolce e Gabbana

 

[PedalUma]

What about Giovanni Maserati?

 

[Slaphappygamer]

Nice to see a country believe, and invest in, personal electric vehicles.

 

[Roamers]

The end of the EV subsidy in US shouldn't change EV sales. People shouldn't need to be bribed to save the world.

 

[Chargeride]

Great prediction Nostradomaous... It's either going to fail or not... smh
If you've ever been to Italy you would know that it's greatly needed. Fuel prices are ridiculous and roads are crowded. Most use a car as a tool and trips are easily within battery range. Cars in Italy for the most part are not a status symbol.

The British Mini succeded off the back of it being picked up by the beautiful people, the Italians made a licensed copy through Innocenti.
It was originally designed as an antidote to the Suez crisis.
I cant really tell if the Mini was better looking in its day, completely subjective of course.

Theyve always made EVs a fugly as possible, some hideous monstrosities in the past and then one day it was decided they were to replace ICE and all the super modern designs started coming out.
Do they keep these for a rainy day?

I need to research the psychology of car design, the never ending new grills and swapping between hard and soft edges that keeps a two year old car looking dated.

 

[Gionnirocket]

The British Mini succeded off the back of it being picked up by the beautiful people, the Italians made a licensed copy through Innocenti.
It was originally designed as an antidote to the Suez crisis.
I cant really tell if the Mini was better looking in its day, completely subjective of course.

Theyve always made EVs a fugly as possible, some hideous monstrosities in the past and then one day it was decided they were to replace ICE and all the super modern designs started coming out.
Do they keep these for a rainy day?

I need to research the psychology of car design, the never ending new grills and swapping between hard and soft edges that keeps a two year old car looking dated.

Honestly... I don't worry about it.

 

[Chargeride]

Well it is actually the backbone of new car sales, the endless pressure to get a new one in an industry that devours world resources.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Well I don't mind driving my 22 year old clunker

Like I said... People are sheep.