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The French. Well they better start making their own cars and lots of them.
So they do. You are correct sir.The French do make their own cars. Peugeot, Citroen and Renault are all popular French vehicle companies in Europe. Bugatti also is French.
The French do make their own cars. Peugeot, Citroen and Renault are all popular French vehicle companies in Europe. Bugatti also is French.
I guess we will have to bring our own dieselGod forbid it, but I hope they do not get invaded and need our tanks again.
The French do make their own cars. Peugeot, Citroen and Renault are all popular French vehicle companies in Europe. Bugatti also is French.
A Bugatti dealership in WNC! Ha! That would be a sight to see.Well, unless they've improved their cars, none of them are worth a crap. I won't let someone park one of the cars made in France in front of my house let alone buy one. If they are no better than they were mechanically a few years back.
I don't even know of a dealership that sells any French cars in the WNC area. Not saying there are no dealerships but I certainly don't know of anyone who owns a French made car.
There use to be a French made car by the name Semica, that was the most worthless excuse for a car I personally ever drove. A friend of mine in college owned the car and he constantly had problems keeping it running.
They may have announced it, but no they won't. 2019 is just 2 years from now...it ain't happening cap'nSome of you are not paying attention
This is the trend for future cars. Volvo already announced by 2019 all cars will be electric and/or hybrid.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...mes-first-major-car-manufacturer-go-electric/
They may have announced it, but no they won't. 2019 is just 2 years from now...it ain't happening cap'n
Oh boy, please tell us more about a car your friend had 60 years ago.
And if you don't know about Bugatti then there's nothing to discuss. You'll just be making a fool of yourself.
Then again, I do love how you golden oldies only knowledge of France and Europe is based on 75 years ago and what you're fed on Fox News. Try to step into the modern era sometime and turn off the history and military channel.
Volvo is Chinese owned. The Chinese, and the French for that matter, are probably trying to cut ties to Middle East oil, besides the obvious smog concerns in mainland China. Cutting consumer oil needs frees up oil for strategic military reserves.Some of you are not paying attention
This is the trend for future cars. Volvo already announced by 2019 all cars will be electric and/or hybrid.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...mes-first-major-car-manufacturer-go-electric/
Give him a break. He was just repeating what Bill&Hill told him.It wasn't 60 years ago, in fact it wasn't even 50 years ago. BTW, I don't need to make a fool of myself when you do it to yourself.
But, let me ask you this, if the French cars are so great how come there are none in the US to speak of? And also smart guy, I made it abundantly clear in my post "Well, unless they've improved their cars, none of them are worth a crap. I won't let someone park one of the cars made in France in front of my house let alone buy one. If they are no better than they were mechanically a few years back". But since you are such a smart guy I thought you could have deduced that from my comment.
Wait, there's a world outside South Carolina? With people in it?The French do make their own cars. Peugeot, Citroen and Renault are all popular French vehicle companies in Europe. Bugatti also is French.
I think there will always be a need for the combustion engine in some capacity. Moving in a greener direction doesn't necessarily mean we will have electric freight trucks.nothing wrong with having a goal. It is entirely possible to continue to improve the electric and hybrid engines. I have larger vehicles but recently rented a small car. I loved that 42 mpg. IMO it works fine with small cars but how well do they work with larger heavier vehicles. I know we have electric trains but that is a different situation.
I believe they're referencing all new Volvo designs will be electric, not that they're stopping production of IC engine-driven cars then.Did you read the article. They say it's happening, so I'm more inclined to believe them
My bad on a misread also. It says 2040 not 2019...so I suppose it could happen. Sooner or later the cumbustion engine will cease anyways. Oil won't last forever.Did you read the article. They say it's happening, so I'm more inclined to believe them
Some of you are not paying attention
This is the trend for future cars. Volvo already announced by 2019 all cars will be electric and/or hybrid.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...mes-first-major-car-manufacturer-go-electric/
I think there will always be a need for the combustion engine in some capacity. Moving in a greener direction doesn't necessarily mean we will have electric freight trucks.
The way France is going, they won't be around to see 2040.
I do not doubt that the French will do this and probably the EU as a whole will follow suit. They are at the front of the line of doing things not because they make sense or will work....but because that is the way they want to world to be. That mindset has worked well for them so far.
So, lets burn a whole lot of coal and fossil fuels to create that "clean" electricity. But, tell me this, how is the government going to replace its lost revenue from the gasoline tax when everything is electric? This is the problem the US is facing because of greater fuel efficiency mandates. If anything, the government should want worse gas mileage so that it collects more taxes. Are they going to charge per mile? How do you enforce? Put a GPS in every car that the government can monitor? Is the mileage tax paid monthly, quarterly, yearly? The only reason we have decent collection of FICA/FUTA/SALES taxes is that the store/owner is responsible for collecting. How many consumers avoid this by using cash/barter? Get ready for your taxes to go up significantly higher in the future ...
Not convinced they'll get to 100% fully-electric cars, but a conversion to a combo of hybrids and EVs is entirely achievable. Plus, you have to remember, France has already weened itself away from oil and coal for electricity production, so doing the same with vehicles is not that big of a reach for them. The vast majority of their electricity comes from nuclear plants, with hydroelectric and other renewables coming in 2nd, ahead of coal and far ahead of oil or even natural gas...Old news. Was announced 7/6/2017. WOW and NASCAR was gonna announce a 500 kilometer race around the Arc de Triumph, to replace Darlington.
I do not doubt that the French will do this and probably the EU as a whole will follow suit. They are at the front of the line of doing things not because they make sense or will work....but because that is the way they want to world to be. That mindset has worked well for them so far.
Umm, dude, French and military are mutually exclusive. "I'd rather have a German division in front of me, than a French one behind" - PattonVolvo is Chinese owned. The Chinese, and the French for that matter, are probably trying to cut ties to Middle East oil, besides the obvious smog concerns in mainland China. Cutting consumer oil needs frees up oil for strategic military reserves.
Well, that was both ignorant AND wrong.