How to Read the Media

The article we chose is one from the NY Times about how electric cars are expensive and only the rich can afford them so why should taxpayers back the project.
Is the information in a given article accurate? We would say yes that it is because it does indeed a ridiculous amount of money to purchase and even make these electric cars. The article presents figures on how much it costs the companies to produce the cars and how much people have to pay. The taxpayers shouldnt support this idea if the cars aren't accessible to everyone with any income.
Is there missing context that might undermine the premise of a given article or television segment? there is some missing information in the article. I couldnt find any quote from a taxpayer reacting to what they think about the deal whether they supported it or not.
Which experts are quoted--and, in turn, who isn't allowed to give their opinion what does this leave out? Again the author gets information from CTO's, and Workers for the companies. However they dont give anything from the side of the taxpayers on how they would feel. They also dont say how the heads of these car companies would try and help make these vehichles more affordable.
Is the selected media simply reinforcing the status quo on a given topic, even though there may be no reason to assume that it is correct? The author is not just reinforcing the status quo of the public because even thought it may be common knowledge that these types of cars are expensive, the public probably doesnt know enought about then to go out in masses and purchase these cars.
Extra Question Does the Media cover this issue enough? No we dont believe that they do cover this issue enough. They do however report on when the companies do release the "New Enviornment friendly Car." However they dont look at the logistical side of the issue of how people would pay for them