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Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents (cleantechnica.com)

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Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents::Several state governors are fighting fear mongering as they attempt to reduce transportation emissions in their states.

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[–] wooki@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This message, proudly sponsored by Tesla.

Household transport is a fraction of a fraction of the states emissions. But hey that cost of living sure is going through the roof, better double the cost of cars to shift internal combustion to remote combustion.

[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Depending on the EV, the total cost of ownership is cheaper than a comparable ICE vehicle (due to fuel savings, and being mechanically simpler to maintain and repair). I'm pretty sure personal vehicles are the largest source of personal CO2 emissions, since it takes an EV 34kwh to travel 100 miles, and ICE vehicles are 4x less efficient. Pretty sure that would produce more CO2 than a typical household's heating and cooling.

[–] wooki@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It means nothing.Unless you’re offering to help pay the difference?.

[–] 31337@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I'm not sure you understood what I wrote. EVs can pay their own difference. Depending on where you live (what your gasoline and electricity costs are), an EV can save $10,000+ in fuel over their lifespans, making some EVs cheaper than comparable ICE vehicles. I.E. you can get a new Chevy Bolt for $27k, then you'd save $10k on fuel over its lifetime. $17k is cheaper than a comparable car. I believe you'd also get a $7.5k tax credit.