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		edj on Nov 14, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Renault ships a brickable car with battery DRM tha... Electric cars are so new Hate to be pedantic, but electric cars have been around for over 100 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_car#1890s_to_1910s:_E...

Dylan16807 on Nov 14, 2013 | [–]

This really doesn't contribute. Everyone knows that what's new is the particular technologies, not the idea of using electricity.

HelloMcFly on Nov 14, 2013 | [–]

If you hate a behavior you're engaging in, then try not to engage in that behavior.

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