mzflorida
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I think EVs are great but just not for me at the moment as a primary vehicle. I would not worry too much about ICE vehicles going away even by the 2035 deadlines that have been tossed around. I think that is an aspirational goal and will be pushed out another 10 years, at least, around 2030 or so. Nothing could be truer than your point about EVs not solving warming. Not one single chance. 10% of vehicles sold last year were electric. Millions who used to commute are no longer doing so as work at home is now part of millions of American lives. Not sure how just those two factors intersect in the reduction of pollutants, but we are seeing no meaningful impacts as a result of these two elements.I'm not saying EVs are bad.
Im not saying that some can and will buy and use them effectively.
There are not for everyone, and not everyone CAN afford them.
Sure with sales price will fall, but only to a point.
Sales up to this point are very low.
You can mandate that no new gas burners will be sold.
Then the old vehicles will be struggling to be maintained and still drivable.
Until you make gas to expensive to use any longer.
EVs will not solve the warming problem, and will not be sooooo much better than gas burners.
BUT since we aren't there yet we cant see all that will happen after we switch over to all EVs.
Just saying it wont all be roses and clear skies using battery powered vehicles.
No addresses the real problem.
This planet should not have as many humans as it does - simple!
I think the other thing to remember is that the petroleum industry has very influential lobbyists in DC and Ottawa. Can't rule out their role in this.