If they made a car that fit my needs better than anyone else, I wouldn't care. Otherwise, I'd be biting off my nose to spite my face.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2015, at 1:16 PM, Chris Tromley via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > The problem with compliance cars is they are made by companies that don't > want to make them. If I'm going to buy a car, I'll only buy from a company > whose heart is in it - not from a company that feels their arm is being > twisted, and making them only to gain access to a market. Their priorities > are all wrong, and not in my best interest. > > Chris >> On May 6, 2015 1:09 PM, "Mark Abramowitz via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >> >> Presumably more choices will mean more cars. One size never fits all. >> >> My guess is that most ZEV owners (and many ICE owners) have a 2nd vehicle >> that is not a ZEV unless their lifestyle, tastes and habits match their ZEV >> perfectly. >> >> Compliance cars are frequently no less perfect for someone's needs than a >> "real" car (as you refer to it). But frankly, *all* ZEVs are compliance >> cars when it comes down to it. No ZEV mandate = No ZEVs. It took a lot of >> work by many of us (including my lawsuit) to get any on the road. >> >> The only advantage of less ZEVs in Washington would be if it meant that, >> due to limited production, more would be available for sale in California, >> where the air quality makes it sorely needed. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On May 6, 2015, at 8:48 AM, Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> That's assuming that more choices == more sales. I don't know if that's >> true or not for this market. There are plenty of EVs for sale in Wash. and >> I certainly want to see their sales increase. Ideally speaking, I'd rather >> see "real" cars rather than "compliance" cars. Just an emotional response. >>> >>> Peri >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Mark Abramowitz via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> Sent: 06-May-15 7:31:55 AM >>> Subject: Re: [EVDL] EVLN: WA Loves Electric Cars, But Gets Very Few >>> >>>> I don't get this. >>>> >>>> Why on earth would anyone want any less ZEVs out there, no matter why >> they are there? >>>> >>>> We need as many ZEVs out there as we can get, as quickly as possible. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On May 6, 2015, at 6:40 AM, Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> >> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I was wondering about this. Glad you found the article, Bruce. >>>>> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
