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CoopersDad

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21. EVs are unsustainabe, only marginally better than internal combustion.

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 01:42 PM

Oct 2023

We need to stop acting like all of our problems are solved with EVs.

Yes, some folks will always need vehicles, but we built our US world to suit automobile dependency when we were once independent of them, with homes and jobs in the same community.

We need to get back to that place where we can bike, drive, and/or take streetcars to get to daily destinations.

Not cars.

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EV is the future of transportation. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #1

Yes, and YES! Think. Again. Sep 2023 #2

Awesome liberal N proud Sep 2023 #3

How much of the power comes from solar? sl8 Sep 2023 #4

I guess that depends on... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #6

It's almost all coal & oil. sl8 Sep 2023 #7

Then they still have work to do... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #8

Yes, but calling the station "solar powered" seems a bit of a stretch. (updated) sl8 Sep 2023 #11

I disagree... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #12

I never assumed 24/7 operation. sl8 Sep 2023 #14

You spoke about... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #16

No, I didn't. sl8 Sep 2023 #19

I respect your bowing out... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #20

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Could you please explain... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #13

In most cases with solar, maximum power is the theoretical limit under ideal conditions OnlinePoker Sep 2023 #18

EV's JPK Sep 2023 #5

+1 Emile Sep 2023 #10

World largest and not even close to what Texas wind turbines need. marble falls Sep 2023 #15

I think your confusing... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #17

EVs are unsustainabe, only marginally better than internal combustion. CoopersDad Oct 2023 #21

I ABSOLUTELY agree!... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #22