Ontario taxpayers subsidized buyers of $1.1 million Porsche 918 Spyder

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The Ontario government gave taxpayer-funded rebates to five millionaires to buy one of the most expensive cars ever manufactured, the Porsche 918 Spyder.

CBC News has learned that five Ontario drivers received funding through the province's Electric Vehicle Incentive Program in 2015 for buying the Porsche 918, which retailed in Canada at about $1.1 million.




The 918 is a plug-in hybrid, assembled by hand at a specialized Porsche factory in Stuttgart, Germany, and hailed by the company as "the future of the sports car." Road tests showed the 887-horsepower supercar could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.2 seconds.



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Ontario taxpayers subsidized buyers of $1.1 million Porsche 918 Spyder - Toronto - CBC News
 
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Flossy said they want to stimulate renewable, from the top/down.
By stimulating supply. Even if there is no demand. And then impose a tax to create demand.
 
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Angstrom said:
Flossy said they want to stimulate renewable, from the top/down.
By stimulating supply. Even if there is no demand. And then impose a tax to create demand.
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Taxes always create demand....to go underground.
 
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petros said:
Because it's egg on your face.
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Not at all.

This is just a starting point. The people who purchased those vehicles will talk to others who have done the same. That's why they've sold so well.

Now that the initial set are done, the government already lowered the max retail value of an eligible vehicle last year.

So, really y'all need to stop being such alarmists.
 
captain morgan

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Ron in Regina said:
With a $5,500 kick back from the province....nice!
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Yep, nice to be sure, but it's really all about saving the planet... That's where the real gratification comes from

mentalfloss said:
Not at all.

This is just a starting point. The people who purchased those vehicles will talk to others who have done the same. That's why they've sold so well.

Now that the initial set are done, the government already lowered the max retail value of the vehicle last year.

So, really y'all need to stop being such alarmists.
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Correct, as mentioned, $1.1 million is a economic price range that is affordable for everyone.

Oh, and saving Gaia an all
 
mentalfloss

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The only people who should be facepalming are the ones that have to read these salty posts.

The subsidies only amounted to 800k.

It's really nothing to get worked up about.
 
petros

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mentalfloss said:
Not at all.

This is just a starting point. The people who purchased those vehicles will talk to others who have done the same. That's why they've sold so well.

Now that the initial set are done, the government already lowered the max retail value of an eligible vehicle last year.

So, really y'all need to stop being such alarmists.
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Sold well? All EV/hybrids = 3 days of F150 sales.

Apparently they need to build an electric F150 that does everything a fossil fuel F150 does.
 
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mentalfloss said:
Explain how your last post was rational.
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Sure.

The logic underlying the comment is based on recognizing that one needs to have a basis in rational thought in order for the requisite logical/rational interpretation of the initial comment. This, in turn, leads to the opportunity to deliver logical/rational commentary or rebuttal.

Clear now?
 
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