Electric vehicles are: 1) inefficient-can only go a short distance, about 170 miles, before a recharge is needed, 2) there are not enough charging stations, so you are confined to close areas-which fits in with their 15 minute city plans, 3) electric vehicle charging stations use regular fuel sources to provide the power, which makes running the vehicle more costly, 4) unreliable regarding charging in cold weather, 5) vehicles are very costly for the average individual, 6) battery replacement is very expensive, 7) batteries are produced mainly in China which makes us further dependent on a foreign country, 8) just like windmills, electric batteries will provide further pollution in landfills leaching into the ground, 9) batteries so far are not recyclable, 10) when stuck in an accident, snowstorm, evacuation from a hurricane, you will use your charge up and further delay evacuation and put your life and others in danger. If this isn’t enough to make you say no, then I don’t know what is.
All good points. One more point, though not related to environmental impact. Where I live some people use the charging stations (located in parking spaces next to shops) for parking. Probably the same folks who also illegally occupy handicap parking for convenience. No enforcement by police.
Electric vehicles are: 1) inefficient-can only go a short distance, about 170 miles, before a recharge is needed, 2) there are not enough charging stations, so you are confined to close areas-which fits in with their 15 minute city plans, 3) electric vehicle charging stations use regular fuel sources to provide the power, which makes running the vehicle more costly, 4) unreliable regarding charging in cold weather, 5) vehicles are very costly for the average individual, 6) battery replacement is very expensive, 7) batteries are produced mainly in China which makes us further dependent on a foreign country, 8) just like windmills, electric batteries will provide further pollution in landfills leaching into the ground, 9) batteries so far are not recyclable, 10) when stuck in an accident, snowstorm, evacuation from a hurricane, you will use your charge up and further delay evacuation and put your life and others in danger. If this isn’t enough to make you say no, then I don’t know what is.
Also Li-ion batteries are far more prone to fire if battery overheats or cell is breached and these fires are not easy to control
All good points. One more point, though not related to environmental impact. Where I live some people use the charging stations (located in parking spaces next to shops) for parking. Probably the same folks who also illegally occupy handicap parking for convenience. No enforcement by police.