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bySavage-Rabbit ( 308260 ) writes:
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block California from implementing plans to block new sales of gas-powered vehicles in a decade.
While this may seem like a victory for Oil and ICE it is really quite inconsequential. ICE tech is going away just like horse drawn carriages did, it may take a bit longer now but there is no stopping it despite heroic last stands like this one.
byKernel Kurtz ( 182424 ) writes:
ICE tech is going away just like horse drawn carriages did
Cars were a considerable improvement over horse drawn carriages. BEVs are not such an improvement over ICEVs. They are a tradeoff with some better and some worse properties. I expect them both to co-exist for a long, long time.
That said, I agree with you insofar as if most people find them better, then BEVs will replace ICEVs organically without any need for legislation or time limits, so I'm not seeing any big deal here either.
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
What positives do EVs have over ICEs besides being able to charge at home?
byPowercntrl ( 458442 ) writes:
What positives do EVs have over ICEs besides being able to charge at home?
Don't have to deal with fluctuating gas prices, no oil changes, and here's the absolute craziest thing - there are even a few places you can plug in for free.
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byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
Fluctuating gas prices? Do you budget right down to a dollar? What if your usual grocery store is closed and you have to drive to the next grocery store, does that blow your whole budget?
byPowercntrl ( 458442 ) writes:
So, nobody should complain about gas prices? That's a unique take, I guess.
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
It's bad that gas prices are so high, but the question is whether they are so high that the sacrifices you make with an EV are worth it.
byPowercntrl ( 458442 ) writes:
The savings can sometimes be quite substantial. Some folks are in a situation where a PV system on their home was doable, and the sun powers their car. Free charging at workplaces is also a possibility. And while it's not free, some utilities do have discounted or flat rate nighttime EV charging plans.
Of course, it's entirely possible that none of these things apply to someone's living situation and the nearest place to juice up their car is the EA station that charges an arm and a leg per kWh. In that
byDripdry ( 1062282 ) writes:
But.... these are either possibilities you're talking about OR solar energy on one's house, which costs a lot of money! Spedning more money, then spending even MORE on an EV? that's not free as in beer energy.
At the end of teh day EVs just don't make sense yet, especially in cold weather climates. In another 5-10 years I'm hoping they do, but we need WAY better technology and a lot more infrastructure before ditching ICE vehicles makes sense.
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
How long does that take in the middle of Canada, in a snowstorm in winter which is the most important time to have a car?
byChatHuant ( 801522 ) writes:
the sacrifices you make with an EV are worth it.
Terrible sacrifices, indeed! I'm really missing the sweet smell of gas smoke, the beautiful colors on the oil leaks on my garage floor, the mandatory oil changes every few months, the warm feeling I used to get when I saw the bills for gearbox service. I miss inspecting belts, hoses, checking the air filter, the oil and the transmission fluid before taking a trip. Also, topping up the coolant or antifreeze made me feel like a real man. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. This is the
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
Well I started buying new vehicles so I didn't have to worry about those problems. Also I have always liked the smell of exhaust.
byPaul Carver ( 4555 ) writes:
Also I have always liked the smell of exhaust.
That explains a lot, actually.
byfluffernutter ( 1411889 ) writes:
Indeed. I was born with too many brain cells.
byChatHuant ( 801522 ) writes:
So, nobody should complain about gas prices? That's a unique take, I guess.
No, you don't understand the subtleties here. Under a Democrat administration, gas prices are the most important thing ever and any slight increase is clearly presaging the end of the world (of Warcraft). Under a Republican administration, such as the current one, gas prices are inconsequential details nobody should complain about.
byPhact ( 4649149 ) writes:
same as eggs it seems
byChatHuant ( 801522 ) writes:
eggs
What do you mean? I have it from the best authority [msn.com] that the price of eggs has gone down by 92% and is now too low. Indeed, I heard it's so low that the US Mint is considering issuing half penny coins for people to buy a carton of eggs.
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