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Originally Posted by Brokinarrow
I'm talking about the cars BEFORE the model T obviously. And I was referring to the potential of the electric cars to sell once the kinks are worked out with the tech and they become more affordable, just like every other new technology.
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The Ford cars before the Model T were successful as well. The first model was the 1903 Model A. Ford banked all of its entire initial investment funds on it. Despite having mechanixal and reliability issues, it made a profit and thus Ford was able to continue making and selling cars the free market wanted. Chevrolet also made money on their first car, the Series C Classic Six. Chevrolet was started in 1911 and by 1916 it was so profitable they bought a controlling share of GM. Ironically, one of Chevrolet's founders had been fired from GM in 1910.
I really don't know you are debating this. I simply said Americans do not want electric cars in large enough numbers to survive in the free market. That's 100% true, and Buzzy56 posted how this has actually happened TWICE despite favorable Gov't interference in the free market in both instances.