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Opinion | Relax, Electric Vehicles Really Are the Best Choice for the Climate (www.nytimes.com)
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We got the first to replace our 10-year-old, gas-powered Subaru, and after only two years of driving, the E.V. has created fewer emissions over its lifetime than if we had kept the old car. It will take our second E.V. only four years to create fewer emissions over its lifetime than the 2005 hybrid Prius it replaced. That’s counting the production of the batteries and the emissions from charging the E.V.s, and the emissions payback time will only continue to drop as more emissions-free wind and solar power comes onto the grid and battery technology improves.

The author of course did not look at having one less car, and substituting an ebike or mass transit for part of their driving, which would have lowered emissions by a larger amount.

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would consider buying an electric car if there were any lightweight options that are not packed to the brim with annoying and unnecessary electronics as well as surveillance tech.

But there seem to be no such options and thus I plan to keep my 2008 ICE car that still has none of that BS running as long as I can.

Its really odd that as a tech enthusiast you are forced to look for things with as little tech as possible, as the tech that is forced on you is so bad that I rather go without it.

[–] sonori@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

There are a few if you go into the wacky import market, especially in most of europe where light EVs don’t require full drivers licenses. That being said, when your 2008 ICE gives out i wouldn’t have much hope in finding a peoper replament outside of the classics. You’ll propbably have to delve into the wonderful world of finding a model where you can disable the transceiver no matter what drive train the car has by then.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

The Aptera might fit the bill for a minimalist-ish EV, but I share your sentiment, and if that doesn't live up to what it's promised, I'll be sticking with my 1996 ICE as well.