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Gonna have lot of exemptions. Long haul and industrial/farm/mining equipment cannot always run on batteries. We are going to have ICE's for a long time. Mindl
by inter_netuser 5y ago
Gonna have lot of exemptions. Long haul and industrial/farm/mining equipment cannot always run on batteries.
We are going to have ICE's for a long time.
Mindless bans like that, if overzealous, will just push even more of industry to Asia/China, where most of pollution happens today anyway.
I wouldn't be surprised if China funds quite a few green causes, big boost for their industries, and they get to just ignore all emissions rules.
- pugz 5y agoI agree that there will likely be exceptions, but long-haul isn't one of them. The trucking industry is already subject to a lot of regulations around mandatory rest stops, so there are well-established break points along every major long-haul route. This has lead to things like [1] where it is significantly more economical for long-haulers to electrify their existing fleet than continue using diesel fuel. I suspect long-haul will reach 90% electrification long before last-mile trucking and private-use automotives. That said, I imagine you are spot on regarding farming - and pushing industry to less restrictive jurisdictions. [1]: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/29/swap-and-go-electric-trucks-to-run-between-sydney-and-brisbane-using-exchangeable-batteries https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/29/swap-...