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.

  • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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    5 months ago

    If the car is recharged at home, you may never need to stop to add gas. Electric is the future bro, get over your hangups.

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      Charging the car at home is for middle class people and above, generally speaking. Not everyone gets to park their car next to an outlet.

      • Sizzler@slrpnk.net
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        5 months ago

        You’re just using any scenario to claim the win. You’re generally speaking for the least likely group to have electric cars atm.

      • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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        5 months ago

        You can plug into the standard 120V outlet at home. You don’t require the high amp charging and the installment costs associated

        • aidan@lemmy.world
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          5 months ago

          … Again, not everyone parks their car next to sn outlet. Actually, I feel like probably most people don’t