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> NHTSA issued a notice saying it could impose higher penalties for prior model years for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. Pretty sure

by bubleh 5y ago

> NHTSA issued a notice saying it could impose higher penalties for prior model years for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements. Pretty sure buying an average used ICE car will net MUCH less emissions than what's required for building and using a brand new tesla.

devname 5y ago
ICE cars emit roughly their weight in CO2 every year. Within a few years the new Tesla is net negative. Compare your options.
- bubleh 5y ago
  > ICE cars emit roughly their weight in CO2 every year. What a bizarrely arbitrary and useless metric. > Within a few years the new Tesla is net negative. What? Literally impossible. > Compare your options. Check your math.
- aww_dang 5y ago
  How does a car become 'net negative'?