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Sunshine (she/her) ( Sunshine@lemmy.ca )  to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 days ago

Subaru is killing off gas cars and will only sell EVs in Europe

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Subaru is killing off gas cars and will only sell EVs in Europe

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Sunshine (she/her) ( Sunshine@lemmy.ca )  to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.netEnglish · 11 days ago
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Subaru is phasing out combustion-engine vehicles in Europe by the end of 2027 and will sell only EVs. Subaru drops...
  • betanumerus ( betanumerus@lemmy.ca ) 
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    Last time I test drove a Subaru, I said to the dealer: “perfect car for me, except that it uses gasoline”, and I left. So I like to think I contributed to this new “EV only” strategy.

    • Zamboni_Driver ( Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca ) 
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      You needed to test drive a car to learn that it was a gasoline car? You’re brave for admitting that.

      • betanumerus ( betanumerus@lemmy.ca ) 
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        9 days ago

        Your logic is faulty but we still love you.

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      You test drove the car famous for exactly two things, one of which is its boxer engine. What exactly were you expecting if not the famous boxer engine?

      • SaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) 
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        Famous for blowing head gaskets.

        • Sc00ter ( Sc00ter@lemmy.zip ) 
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          Ive had way more problems with wheel bearings

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          Sure, in 20+ year old engines. What was the last modern non-wrx Subie you had a head gasket go in?

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        I was expecting a fair comparison between 5 different cars having features I liked, so that I could choose one to purchase.

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      I would hope that the dangerously blinding headlights were also a detractor

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