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securespark · Wednesday at 9:18 PM

Are on their high horse, bashing EVs again.

Apparently, EV sales are a grave disaster in Europe. So much so that Stellantis have put a hold on production of Fiat's electric 500.

Is this the same Stellantis that are advertising Citroen e-C3's heavily on TV recently?

Not to mention shed-loads of other EVs from their various brands?

Avocet · 2024-10-03T09:02:32+0100

I would expect nothing less! They probably still tell their faithful (if somewhat gullible) viewers that Brexit has been a resounding success too!

ReganAndCarter · 2024-10-03T11:00:15+0100

securespark said:
So much so that Stellantis have put a hold on production of Fiat's electric 500.

Plus Fiat have reintroduced the petrol version of the 500.

ReganAndCarter · 2024-10-03T11:03:03+0100

securespark said:
Is this the same Stellantis that are advertising Citroen e-C3's heavily on TV recently?

Wouldn't think they would have to do this, being so popular.

Next they'll be making it compulsory to own one. Oh, wait.................................

Avocet · 2024-10-03T11:50:15+0100

ReganAndCarter said:
Wouldn't think they would have to do this, being so popular.

Next they'll be making it compulsory to own one. Oh, wait.................................

You're catching on! Yes, that's what will happen. Well, not so much "compulsory" as "you won't be able to buy brand new ones" - but "compulsory" does sound a lot more draconian - even if it's not actually true...

. There will be plenty of ICEs to see you out (and me, come to that), never fear.

JBR · 2024-10-03T22:36:09+0100

Avocet said:
I would expect nothing less! They probably still tell their faithful (if somewhat gullible) viewers that Brexit has been a resounding success too!

As a gullible GB News viewer, I agree and would never waste my money on an EV! Similarly, I'm glad we left the EU looking at the things they are trying to do now!

JohnD · 2024-10-03T22:37:41+0100

JBR said:
things they are trying to do now!

What stories have you heard?

Avocet · 2024-10-03T22:39:38+0100

JBR said:
As a gullible GB News viewer, I agree and would never waste my money on an EV! Similarly, I'm glad we left the EU looking at the things they are trying to do now!

I rest my case...

Harry Bloomfield · 2024-10-03T22:47:40+0100

Avocet said:
There will be plenty of ICEs to see you out (and me, come to that), never fear.

Phew, that's OK then

carmanmemoranda · 2024-10-04T00:08:57+0100

Harry Bloomfield said:
Phew, that's OK then

This is what I don't understand.

Nobody is being forced to have an EV

Murdochcat · 2024-10-04T08:09:06+0100

I think it’s fair to say that the majority of buyers aren’t convinced about EVs.

So manufacturers are going to carry on producing ICEs which to me makes sense

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Avocet · 2024-10-04T08:39:36+0100

Murdochcat said:
I think it’s fair to say that the majority of buyers aren’t convinced about EVs.

So manufacturers are going to carry on producing ICEs which to me makes sense

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That's where regulators come in...

Murdochcat · 2024-10-04T09:22:35+0100

Avocet said:
That's where regulators come in...

If people are forced to buy EVs they will keep their ICEs for longer

Avocet · 2024-10-04T10:30:24+0100

Murdochcat said:
If people are forced to buy EVs they will keep their ICEs for longer

Probably truer to say they might choose to keep their ICE cars for longer, but yeah, fair enough, good luck to them! I have a 35 year old ICE that I'm very fond of. For as long as I can find enough parts to keep it on the road, I intend to hang on to it, but it doesn't do many miles. It's basically "leisure goods" rather than "transport". The vast majority of people will just make the switch and 5 yeas later, wonder what all the fuss was about.

Murdochcat · 2024-10-04T10:49:50+0100

Not sure about the last sentence