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Once those financial penalties start to hit carmakers, they'll probably have to offer deep discounts on electric cars to get a high percentage of their consumer
by thorwasdfasdf 7y ago
Once those financial penalties start to hit carmakers, they'll probably have to offer deep discounts on electric cars to get a high percentage of their consumer base to buy electric rather than ICE, or simply stop offering ICE altogether
- toomuchtodo 7y agoCarmakers (GM and Fiat for now) are buying ZEV credits from Tesla (about $2 billion planned so far) to avoid the penalties.
- Fjolsvith 7y agoI doubt that will save them right away, regardless. I've bought used vehicles for years. Example: Bought a 2004 Navigator for $500. It needed new struts to replace the airbags, new CV shafts on the front, new front and back windshields and some engine work. Spent about $3000 total for a $6k bluebook value luxury car. I watch Craigslist for really good deals and pounce on them. With my shed business, I wear out a 3/4 ton pickup every year pulling buildings. Cheaper to spend 3-4k a year on that than to buy a new one and have it in the shop for warranty work all the time.