This isn't funny .... No, actually it's hilarious.
The climate saving flaming battery cars that use dirty coal to charge.
Because - SAviNg tHe pLaNeT
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So, I recently bought a chevy bolt. I keep seeing his misconception all of us buy electric cars b/c we're a bunch of climate hippies bent on "SAviNg tHe pLaNeT"
Pre Biden, I was spending about $200 a month on gas. When the plandemic happened, i was WFH. And I watched the gas prices go up. I knew my $200/month was easily going to be $300 now and then we had that gas shortage that spiked it even more. I wanted an alternate source of fuel in case gas became a huge problem obtaining. So, traded in my gas guzzler for a EV. And now that I've adjusted to driving an EV I can honestly say I'm never going back. I love love love one pedal driving.
ditto, I bought my Tesla not because I was concerned about climate change. I bought it because it was economical long term and it doesn't hurt that the car is a blast to drive and autopilot is a big help in the freeway.
THIS. My place of employment has 2 electric Renault Kangoo, and just driving them has been a lot of pleasure. True the range isn't that great, at about 250km (155 miles), and recharging 120km takes the night on the small charger.
Environment-wise, in France we are mostly powered by nuclear fission with a bit of solar and wind, except where I live, powered by fuel generators and a bit of solar. The benefits of electric cars here is thus reduced, which is why additional solar panels have been installed over the parking of my place of employment, helping charging the cars and making them greener.
Do I want the end of petrol? No. Do I want less CO2 in the oceans? Yes. It follows that the solution lies in recycling CO2, not cutting energy sources.
I'm into EVs since I am an electrical engineering nerd and love the fact that electric motors are kicking off a whole new trend in modding cars to use electric engines :-). I simply want my batteries to use the most horrible, toxic chemicals known to mankind to make up for their cleaner emissions :-) .