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If all the muscle car makers switch at the same time it could work. Going hybrid only with others still pushing V8s won’t...What some think is a good idea, and what will actually sell, can be two different things.
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If all the muscle car makers switch at the same time it could work. Going hybrid only with others still pushing V8s won’t...What some think is a good idea, and what will actually sell, can be two different things.
Well, thank God for Capitalism, and companies building what people want.If all the muscle car makers switch at the same time it could work. Going hybrid only with others still pushing V8s won’t...
Yep, those batteries are an ecological nightmare.I always question the pollution factor. How the hell do you recycle or dispose of all those batteries?? And the amount of rare earth metals that will need to be mined to build them (lithium etc..).. The air might be cleaner but the ground and land use to mine this stuff will be worse off as the population and demand grows.
https://www.thebalance.com/lithium-production-2340123
Lithium isn't rare. However the environmental impact of mining and purifying it is a different story. Most EV nuts don't look at the back end energy requirements and pollution.Yep, those batteries are an ecological nightmare.
Plus, the US doesn't have the power production and distribution capabilities for mass EVs. It's all a farce.
The US is an electrical power importer, we can't even meet our own demand at the current levels. And our power grid is at the edge of failure, maxed out.There are 3 levels of coal plants and all have to have proper emission scrubbers to clear co2 and nox particulates. Not saying this is a good thing but the power plants themselves have the capacity especially if most charging is done in the evening or overnight.
Grid audits show there is a greater issue with local municipalities and their ability to handle the increased demand on the local transformers.
Not so sure about that..The US is an electrical power importer, we can't even meet our own demand at the current levels. And our power grid is at the edge of failure, maxed out.
It's not even close.
You are failing to take into account increased usage of local solar power generation and storage for one.... Number 2 is that it will take a LONG time before EVs are out in enough numbers to cause a significant increase in grid strain.The US is an electrical power importer, we can't even meet our own demand at the current levels. And our power grid is at the edge of failure, maxed out.
It's not even close.
You're living in a dream world. Any additional power demand is beyond our capability. Our grid and power creation is maxed, there is no other point worth discussing.You are failing to take into account increased usage of local solar power generation and storage for one.... Number 2 is that it will take a LONG time before EVs are out in enough numbers to cause a significant increase in grid strain.
Battery tech and charging tech is advancing with solid state batteries being just on the horizon. Porsche has a 450kw charger that can add 250 miles in 15 min or 62 miles in just 3 min with conventional batteries while solid state storage can charge from 0 to 100% in a matter of minutes while providing significantly increased range. There is also data to prove that Tesla Model S batteries can retain 95%+ of their rated capacity at 200k+ miles...
People need to start facing the reality that EVs are the future and to stop resisting them (as with practically every new tech...). EVs have the potential to drastically increase power and performance as well as handling (weight might be higher than ICE but CG is more configurable meaning better handling characteristics). You would also have the potential to have a much more simplistic vehicle architecture with hundreds of parts instead of thousands...
Yes, you lose the sound that we all know and love, but if I gain far more performance and handling for the loss, I would say it was worth it.
Where are you hearing this from?The US is an electrical power importer, we can't even meet our own demand at the current levels. And our power grid is at the edge of failure, maxed out.
It's not even close.
ok, dude. can you just shut up. you're being very ignorant.You're living in a dream world. Any additional power demand is beyond our capability. Our grid and power creation is maxed, there is no other point worth discussing.
I think someone is just stuck in their ways and unwilling to accept change and actual facts instead of emotionally based opinions....You're living in a dream world. Any additional power demand is beyond our capability. Our grid and power creation is maxed, there is no other point worth discussing.