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Agree with you there. The proposed solution? All lane freeway tolls https://www.ktvu.com/news/renewed-push-for-all-lane-freeway-tolls-in-the-bay-area.amp https:
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Agree with you there. The proposed solution? All lane freeway tolls
https://www.ktvu.com/news/renewed-push-for-all-lane-freeway-tolls-in-the-bay-area.amp https://www.ktvu.com/news/renewed-push-for-all-lane-freeway-...
A car’s carbon footprint should also measure the wear and tear it puts on infrastructure. Plus, tire manufacturing is also petrol-rich. Last time I read, Model 3s go through tires very quickly. If that’s the case, EVs aren’t always the best solution.
My humble Prius sips gas, aerodynamically cuts through wind, and is overall lightweight but a giant Lucid Air, Tesla Model X, or Rivian is considered ‘greener.’ It’s hip to look like you’re saving the world but really, it’s greenwashing.
- I_Am_Nous 3y agoI'm honestly surprised there aren't more plug-in hybrid options. It seems like the logical stepping stone for car manufacturers because they can keep most of their existing production lines intact, the cars weigh less because they have smaller battery banks so they need less rare earth metals per car compared to a full EV, it reduces emissions compared to a standard ICE vehicle. I guess the greenwashing marketing has placed EVs at the top in people's minds.
- api 3y agoYou lose the near zero maintenance advance of EVs, which is pretty huge. No more oil changes and like 10% the moving parts.
- I_Am_Nous 3y agoThat is true, but there could be a reduction of maintenance on hybrids as well, especially if the majority of stop/go driving is handled by the electric motors. Synthetic oils are sometimes rated at 10k miles before needing changed, so the ICE does still have maintenance but it's not so constant. It seems like a sensible middle ground because hybrids are also cheaper than EVs in the US so it can get more pure ICE cars off the road.