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I think the way it will eventually go is you'll need a special license plate to drive a gas car, kind of like states have antique car license plates now that don't have to pass the emissions tests regular vehicles do. Of course by then, electric vehicles will have been adopted by most people and it won't be that big of a deal.
For me, my requirements to switch to an electric car is to be able to go 300 miles in one charge at 75 MPH and to be able to recharge in 15 minutes.
350 miles, 10 minutes to 90% charge.
But even then, I don't buy new cars because I don't like car payments. At this point, we have no idea what the used EV market will look like.
Electric components period including batteries can do as much damage to the environment as fossil fuel vehicles. We can't even efficiently recycle plastics and paper with only about 50% of collected recycleable being recycyled in many communities.
And who is going to provide and pay for the electricity en masse. They can't even keep electric going in California with heat or even the threat of fire.
It's onething to offer electrics but another to say it's the only way to go.
My guess is they'll fall short of their goal and get 50% of their vehicles electric by 2035. Though that would still be a lot.
As is mine.
What I don't understand is the absolute elimination of internal combustion engines. A hybrid approach seems like it would bridge the gaps in technology as we progress to near 100% EV adoption while reducing fossil fuel consumption and providing a period of transition. And by hybrid, I mean essentially using a fuel-efficient ICE to act as a generator, not the primary source of motion.
Electrics have a long way to go to be able to replace gas and diesel vehicles in just 14 years. They need to match the range of a gas/diesel rig, be able to charge in the same 5 minutes a gas rig can-and infrastructure needs to be able to support them. The bigger question-does our power grid have the excess capacity to handle a massive influx of EVs?
I think replacing compact cars is doable. However, the larger trucks and SUVs will be a little more difficult.
The power grid question is a big one. I think at some point yes, but in 2021 it's not ready yet.
No thanks not interested. Don't feel like having to plug in my car every day and if i forget then what? Sorry boss late for work forgot to plug in the ride That among many other reasons no thanks. Plus electric cars aren't better for the environment.
No thanks not interested. Don't feel like having to plug in my car every day and if i forget then what? Sorry boss late for work forgot to plug in the ride That among many other reasons no thanks. Plus electric cars aren't better for the environment.
So I guess you run out of gas because you always forget to fill your tank?
So I guess you run out of gas because you always forget to fill your tank?
An electric car has to be plugged in nearly every day I don't have to fill my tank every day.
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That among many other reasons no thanks. Plus electric cars aren't better for the environment.
