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Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Best thing for consumers and environmental would be conversion. We already have the cars. I like my 2003 Golf. I won't be getting rid of it until I need to.

Why replace 8 billion cars when we can convert them. Yeah they won't be nearly as efficient but it's a stop gap between scrapping that many cars. Also I can't afford a new ev. I need a small run around with 259 miles.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

I have had a handful of that generation golf over the years that I have modified. It would be absurdly simple to drop an electric motor into that thing if the right kit existed.