Posted on 04/09/2024 8:22:08 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The back door plan to eliminate private transportation and force a move to public transportation where movement can be tracked, controlled, and restricted rolls forward without the plebs being any the wiser. Soon they will be forced onto buses and trains and the next part of the plan implementing a social credit score and tying it to the privilege of travel and where you must present your environmental score as well justifying your use of carbon emissions before using public transportation.
If electric cars are the future why did not the Citicar of 1975 take off like a rocket? I saw plenty of them on car lots on Memorial Street in Tulsa OK back in 1975. None ever seen on the street.
EVs are at best a niche market. If you live in an urban area with abundant places to recharge and use your EV for daily commuting and running errands it could work well. However even in this limited use there are issues. Ideally you need a Level 2 home charger which is expensive to install ($3,000+ in this area) and may require an upgrade of your electrical service. If you live in an area where winters can have below zero temperatures for extended periods of time you could find your EV battery frozen or be stuck in freezing temperatures waiting for hours at a charging station as was demonstrated this past winter in the Chicago area.
Making a road trip in an EV requires meticulous planning for recharging stops. Spontaneous side trips or travel in remote areas might not be possible. A family of four traveling with luggage, using the AC and recharging multiple electronic devices might drastically limit the practical range and require more frequent recharging stops. Recharge times vary greatly depending on the type of charger and if you need to wait in line. Recharging stations may not have convenient amenities, such as restrooms or food like you would find at most gas stations.
Hybrid vehicle might be a better choice offering better gas mileage and none of the recharging hassles
I’m particularly not interested in the future until there is one. After all the hard work has taken place and what is offered is available and viable as a commercial product. EV’s included. We have and enjoy the world of the Infernal Combustion engine era. I am aware of where alternative options are in the scheme of things. Viable and available for reasonable cost they are not.
That is one the main problems with EVs. As you mentioned they are metro area commuter cars. Fast charging stations are being added in metro areas and interstate highways between metro areas. Once one gets off a major throughway fast charging is dicey. I use to go on fishing trips to Red Lake Ontario from central Illinois. That trip is currently impossible with an EV.
Thanks for the correction. Still doesn’t make it cost effective.
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