To the Editor:
In response to Mr. McElwain’s Feedback letter (“Ditch the ‘What Ifs’ and Make Way for Electric Cars,” 7/27), I would like to point out that in the first sentence of my July 13 Speakeasy piece on electric vehicles (EVs) I said I loved new technology. I am not saying that these cars won’t eventually be here in force, but I don’t think we are quite ready for car manufacturers, such as Volvo, to say all the cars they manufacture in a few years will be electric.
Mr. McElwain does make some good points, but we still need to consider:
August 3, 2022
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