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The idea that everyone that buys an EV is some green-hugging extremist is nonsense. Some, to be sure, but far from all. People really need to stop being so "EV or death' and 'ICE or death' types of views.
I bought an XC40 recharge because it is much quicker than the gas version, it’s quieter and smoother in every way. Who cares if it’s one of the more inefficient EV around. My right foot loves driving one.
It flys under the radar with the fuzz, due to Volvos image.
Carry on
Interesting as usual John
During my career working in the computer field I was introduced, by a technology consulting company we used, to the following general model they used to evaluate any new technologies. The model is a general one and is applicable for most, if not all, new technologies. Applied to EVs it would look something like this.
1. A technology trigger occurs – For EVs it was most likely the appearance of large lithium – ion batteries. EVs existed over a hundred years ago but lead acid batteries were far too heavy to be practical.
2. Peak of Inflated Expectations – That has come and gone as claims of no new ICE vehicles required after 2030 or so has collided with reality.
3. Trough of Disillusionment – That has also come and gone as a number of problems with the technology became apparent. For EVs it was price, charging availability, range, fires etc.
4. Slope of Enlightenment – Use cases that suit EVs are appearing and the market share of EVs is slowly increasing as the technology improves and prices drop. The critical issue is the angle of this slope as that determines how long it will take for a given level of EV market share to occur. China is leading the way with, I believe, about 50% of new car sales being BEVs or plug in hybrids.
5. Plateau of Productivity – EVs become just another option to be considered and are used where it makes sense to do so.
External events, such as a hot war in an oil producing location could speed up the adoption of EVs if it caused petrol prices to reach, say, $10 or even $20 per litre. That would cause a rush in the EV market I am sure.
One of the characteristics of electricity is that it is generated and used at the same time. Unlike other sources of energy it is not able to be stored in volume – a few batteries, some pumped hydro, etc. EVs require relatively large batteries anyway as part of their basic design. This can allow them to be charged when electricity is plentiful and therefore cheap and to release that energy for other uses when it is required. This could allow them to eliminate the "duck curve" problem with solar panels and smooth out supply and demand curves.
We need to focus on lifetime emissions, not the energy source. Even EV groups are admitting that an EV only reduces emissions 40% on a like for like basis. A Polstar/Tesla etc owner is as black as a coal mine compared to a Picanto owner
US electric sales have dropped from 7 to 6 percent (ish) and gas sales have gone up to 62% with cost, maintenance of battery failure and charging (lack of) availability and wait times as well as raw material costs to people and environment being the reasoning. The feds are pushing for electrification, the people en mass don't want it, the manufacturers are being forced to produce the cars and the dealerships are getting screwed because they can't carry crs people actually want, they have to buy cars they can't sell so they're getting discounted to the point of giving them away and are being stored all over the place and the dealers are being told to transfer their new cars to the roles of remtsls and loaners to keep up the production/sales numbers for the manufacturers.
The federal government needs to get the hell out of the wwy, realize the people don't want things rammed down their throats and let the markets come to balance on their own between gas, hybrid and electric cars and the manufacturers need to realize that the people want way more thsn one or two hybrid options and start putting them out across the product range and we need to get off the carbon tax nightmare that just lets the govt bully makers around and give unfair advantage to favorites lime Tesla, who ONLY stsys in business because of the money they make selling credits to other makers. Thier own production and sales are in the toilet and no where ner the pipedream numbers they have predicted, all while ol' Elon expects $5k bonuses per car sold, a ponzy scheme from the get go. (Sales are down, production forecasts will never be met and they're laying people off like they're lepers). The Cyber truck is a joke that chops people's fingers off because they're dangerous and people are canceling their orders… Go do some independent research on Tesla before telling me im crazy.
I object : my wetsuits is made out of limestone . Custom made in Japan and flown across the world via DHL
JC you are the man telling the truth to the climate w*nkers
Nobody who knows the truth cares in the least about how much CO2 is in the atmosphere.
who care about an evil spirit.. it is the power of envy and jealously. LOL spirits are electricity boogie boogie boogie LOL I need my explosions just kidding , not
NO MORE WEED!!!?? I gonna have to get a refund.
EVs are emissions cheating on an industrial scale. That is why they are called "EEVs" – emissions elsewhere vehicles.
.erutuF eht ot kcaB I suppose. Just get me a DeLorean and 1.21 GW of electricity and we'll be fine.
I didn't know about monkeyGate until I saw this video. The media loves stories like that, so I'm surprised it didn't get coverage in the US (or I missed it somehow).
Now I am curious what your shirt says. The last line is just not visible.
Let me guess: Gay Thai?
"Surfers for Climate"? Lol, these people must be the most cucked hypocrites ever.
VW is making a mistake.
@15:27 Obviously someone who is in the market for polestar is not going to get "small" ICE vehicle. ICE cars being cheaper, means that more people are going to drive = far more Co2 emissions.
John, the cost is key here. Cars and fuel are too cheap.
If the government want EVs. I don't know how they can mandate a private company to make them. As we know by time and ev is less polluting than an ice car the ev needs a new battery amongst other components.
I'd never buy a VW or any of their sub brands.
Why should I buy a new VW EV bus when my 1964 model is still going???
With your analysis on thie, John.
VW EV = 💩 BOX