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Previously on "New German Green Minister outlines his looney ideas"
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Originally posted by doodab View Post
Why do you think more cars are better? Is it because you are lardy git who struggles to walk and the speed of free flowing traffic terrifies you so you prefer to sit in a jam? Or is it simple terror at a world you cannot understand?
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI tend to agree. Less cars does not mean less profits for German car makers (although it probably does mean less workers employed).
"Green" cars will be packed full of expensive technology and so the cost of cars is likely to rise substantially. However, it's all in the "green" cause, so that's okay.
Anything that makes cars more expensive gets my vote as it means less cars on the roads, which is good. Let the plebs take the bus or better still, stay in and watch Jeremy Kyle and Big Brother.
Luxury will be defined as an evening in watching an hour of TV with the heating on.
Of course there will be an elite in the countries outside the EU who'll be able travel around in large luxury cars, and enjoy flight travel, which will be out of reach for most EU citizens once they introduce the crippling carbon taxes. Could be nice as you won't find aircraft full of plebs, be like the 1950's and 1960's with dolly birds serving champagne.Last edited by BlasterBates; 27 April 2011, 13:30.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI Let the plebs take the bus or better still, stay in and watch Jeremy Kyle and Big Brother.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post"Green" cars will be packed full of expensive technology and so the cost of cars is likely to rise substantially. However, it's all in the "green" cause, so that's okay.
"Green" cars won't be as near as profitable until they reach mass scale (that's many of millions of cars made every year) with price dropping down big time.
After that the main winners will be 3rd countries that supply materials for batteries.
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Originally posted by doodab View PostWell, it will happen here to some extent, precisely because it's what the people want, and there seems to be a genuine belief here that leading the world in green technology is a viable and worthwhile aim. A German government that disregards environmental issues isn't going to last long.
I suspect the car industry will be happy to produce less cars as long as they can make more money doing so.
Why do you think more cars are better? Is it because you are lardy git who struggles to walk and the speed of free flowing traffic terrifies you so you prefer to sit in a jam? Or is it simple terror at a world you cannot understand?
"Green" cars will be packed full of expensive technology and so the cost of cars is likely to rise substantially. However, it's all in the "green" cause, so that's okay.
Anything that makes cars more expensive gets my vote as it means less cars on the roads, which is good. Let the plebs take the bus or better still, stay in and watch Jeremy Kyle and Big Brother.
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostI also found it interesting, most Germans want to shut down all atomic power stations, even if it increases their bills by 10 EUR a month, a smaller percentage would accept an increase of up to 30 EUR
Just for comparison, wind and solar generated electricity costs about 10 times conventional sources. Wind and Solar produce less than 2% at the moment.
Lets face it, the green revolution just aint going to happen.
I suspect the car industry will be happy to produce less cars as long as they can make more money doing so.
Why do you think more cars are better? Is it because you are lardy git who struggles to walk and the speed of free flowing traffic terrifies you so you prefer to sit in a jam? Or is it simple terror at a world you cannot understand?
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I also found it interesting, most Germans want to shut down all atomic power stations, even if it increases their bills by 10 EUR a month, a smaller percentage would accept an increase of up to 30 EUR
Just for comparison, wind and solar generated electricity costs about 10 times conventional sources. Wind and Solar produce less than 2% at the moment.
Lets face it, the green revolution just aint going to happen.Last edited by BlasterBates; 27 April 2011, 10:26.
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostNew green Prime minister of Baden-Wurttenburg wants the car manufacturers to produce and export less cars:
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New German Green Minister outlines his looney ideas
New green Prime minister of Baden-Wurttenburg wants the car manufacturers to produce and export less cars:
Germany Should Build Ecological Auto Industry, Green Leader Says - Bloomberg
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