Wednesday, July 05, 2023

The EV market is on fire

Headline of the day!

"One of the supposed vital aspects of reaching “Net Zero” by 2050 is rapid, massive forced conversion to electric vehicles. And even though the Canadian government is determined to keep you safe from everything including your own stupidity, it nevertheless carefully fails to track the tendency of these miracles on wheels to burst into flames. These fires are no joke. Even the New York Times has written about “How E-Bike Battery Fires Became a Deadly Crisis in New York City”, adding that “City leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year.” Good thing fire trucks are still allowed to run on gas. ...
But already the rental-car “surprise EV” is becoming a major consumer headache, while the AAA just reported that heavy loads or cold weather dramatically reduce the supposed range of the things between charges. The charging issue alone is a huge obstacle. And when it comes to heavy trucks, forget about it. ..."

The EV market is on fire - Climate Discussion Nexus

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