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3/7/21

Correction: Article: Texas grid failure is only an issue for EVs. Not fuel pumps, refineries or natural gas plants that also rely on the grid to deliver fuel to people.

3/6/21

Texas specifically has a shittier infrastructure by choice than the rest of the country.

3/6/21

Until the power goes out as the pumps are run of electricity.

3/6/21

Umm this seems to be more an “America has shit infrastructure” than a problem with EVs

3/6/21

This is a really bad take. Texas’ electrical grid issues was due to Texas deregulating their electrical grid so that the grid was not properly weatherized. This is a nonissue in every other state, and if Texas’ fixes their grid it would be a nonissue there. The overall gradual increase in electricity use is a…

3/6/21

Can confirm. Here in Norway BEVs passed the 60 % mark for new car sales nationwide in October 2020, and even in our coldest, remotest region, which makes the Dakotas seem densely populated, BEVs were 46 % of the sales.

3/6/21

But, this is ‘Murica, land of the free market and home of the politicians that are seemingly only paid to fling poo and hamper progress.

3/6/21

They have EV’s in Europe, too. And very cold weather. They seem to be coping, judging by the lack of news about this problem.

2/12/21

I mean, I was never under the impression that 9 panels would be enough for me to power my home with overages. It will reduce my bill, but I will never create more power than I use.

2/12/21

I’d like to hear about the NV Energy thing in more detail. I have watched with interest as the bait-and-switch happens.

2/12/21

I think the saddest thing is that GM had a great idea in the Volt’s powertrain but never bothered to do the smart thing and dump it into a mid size SUV. The 2nd gen Volt is a great car but it’s still a compact and I get they were going for max efficiency numbers but the segment alone was a blocker for many people.

2/12/21

Battery technology and charging infrastructure just aren’t there for the EV experience to be both reliable and not-shitty. Ask Nissan Leaf owners how reliable their batteries are.

2/11/21

Deceptively quick is a good description. When I look out the window at our Prius, I think it’s going to be as slow as frozen molasses. Then I drive it, and it’s only as slow as regular molasses. Guess that’s a win?

2/11/21