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.

  • AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    My issue with EVs isn’t the EV itself, it’s that they’re all smart cars. Granted, most new ICE cars are being overladen with bull shit too so I think I’m just stuck with cars from the 2010s.

    • Bronzie@sh.itjust.works
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      5 months ago

      That is a perfectly reasonable argument.

      Is it because of costly repairs down the line or potentially being spied on you dislike?

      Personally I quite enjoy the newer features for safety and usage, but I get wanting stuff that is simpler to wrench on.

      • AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml
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        5 months ago

        Both tbh. I also just don’t like the usability and looks of everything being a screen. I really hate digital dashboards. The newer cars feel like they were designed to be disposable like a smart phone, where long term use isn’t a consideration.

        I have seen some services that convert ICE cars to EV, so I may just do that when my engine needs replaced

        The reason I single out the 2010s is because that’s when I could get a touch screen with car play, but still have HVAC controls as a button and no digital dashboards.