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In reply to the discussion: Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars? [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,926 posts)32. In Europe the vast majority of rental cars
are manual transmissions. That says a lot.
What I like about driving a standard transmission is that I have a LOT more control, especially in any kind of iffy conditions.
They are not hard to drive, although from what I've been told, most American cars with standard transmissions have very stiff clutches. Why? I've only ever driven Volkswagen Beetles, Subaru Outbacks, Honda Civics and now a Fit. None of those clutches were stiff or difficult in any way.
I actually can understand why someone would prefer an automatic, or be in some way unable to drive a stick. But knowing how to drive a standard transmission really ought to be one of those things everyone learns.
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Why can't the War Powers include manufacturing affordable electric cars? [View all]
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2022
OP
200 miles is not the max charge for the Lucid Air, it has up to a 520 mile range
Celerity
Jun 2022
#21
They should make EV cars selling for under $15k that meet all safety standards with union labor
MichMan
Jun 2022
#15
You could take the batteries from one all-electric car and make 10 plug-in hybrids.
hunter
Jun 2022
#23
Absolutely. it's having government act for the benefit of people when the wealthy do nothing but hur
SleeplessinSoCal
Jun 2022
#28