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My point is that you cannot make a fair comparison between two modes of transport while one mode is propped up by free money. Either remove subsidies from Oil
by DoingIsLearning 5y ago
My point is that you cannot make a fair comparison between two modes of transport while one mode is propped up by free money.
Either remove subsidies from Oil and Gas or subsidize EV purchase and charging. The argument of total cost is flawed otherwise.
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoAnd it's a valid point. Your phrasing just sounded like the "companies should be a free source of money for our grand, expensive plans" school of economic insanity, and I reacted to that, rather than to what you were really saying. To your actual point, I have an honest question: Is electricity subsidized? Do you have a figure for total subsidies, worldwide? Note that much of the investment in renewables has been subsidized, though that's probably a one-off at installation rather than an annual amount. It would have to be pro-rated over the expected lifetime of the installation.
- DoingIsLearning 5y agoElectricity is indirectly subsidized in most countries through coal and gas subsidies (which are then used for generation). There also countries where national grid and generation are state owned and there again a second tier of government financing exists.