xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas - eviltoast

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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that’s the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

  • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 months ago

    I absolutely agree that we should work on improving EVs, charging network and whatever technologies makes it better and more suitable for more people. But every person in need of a car has unique hard requirements for the car that can’t be ignored as “inconvenience” - and many of those people have to drive with fossil fuels still.

    Also, battery swap stations being available in X location doesn’t matter to people living in Y location, nor should people in Y location buy EV in hopes that it will be better in Z years

    • Dave@lemmy.nz
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      5 months ago

      I agree completely. I am not trying to argue that everyone can or should go out and buy an EV.

      I was specifically addressing the points that seemed to be claiming EVs are not the right direction for cars or engines to be advancing towarda, by pointing out that the barriers aren’t blocking all paths.

      • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 months ago

        I honestly believe the person starting the thread was on the same wavelength, just pointing out the reason so many still choose ice