India's road transport minister on Tuesday warned local and foreign automakers to either cut production of polluting diesel vehicles or face higher taxes and levies, setting alarm bells ringing in the world's third-largest car market.
It’s a fair question, and also this conversation leaves out the necessity of public transportation which would be a much better way to reduce pollution (which EV fans will often say is why you need an EV).
Whether or not they’re more fun to drive is really subjective. I personally find them really boring to drive as they’re a very sanitized experience. There’s no soul to the car, it’s just push a button and go. That’s fine for a lot of people, but not everyone.
It also is heavily reliant on having a charger at home. Without one you’re just as dependent on going to “gas stations” and the trips take longer than the equivalent trip to get gas.
The world is going to end horrifically no matter what I do. I’m not going to give up all the joys in life to save a planet that’s fucked no matter how much I sacrifice.
Exactly selfish. You are the reason it’s going to end. If everyone thinks like you. Guess what ?
Sacrifice the biting drive ? At least pick something impressive. Sad pathetic
As a consumer why would I buy EVs? They are more expensive, their range is hilariously short (unless you buy super-expensive long-range versions).
The only reason to buy EVs is to cache in government subsidies (if they exist).
It’s a fair question, and also this conversation leaves out the necessity of public transportation which would be a much better way to reduce pollution (which EV fans will often say is why you need an EV).
indeed. Public transportation has other benefits too. I usually open my laptop and work on the train, which I can’t do when driving.
They’re more fun to drive.
Charging at home is more convenient than going to the gas station.
Electricity is cheaper than gas. Depending on your milage it will eventually break even and be cheaper.
Even the shortest range is enough for 99% of the trips.
So not from India, but wanted to chime in.
Whether or not they’re more fun to drive is really subjective. I personally find them really boring to drive as they’re a very sanitized experience. There’s no soul to the car, it’s just push a button and go. That’s fine for a lot of people, but not everyone.
It also is heavily reliant on having a charger at home. Without one you’re just as dependent on going to “gas stations” and the trips take longer than the equivalent trip to get gas.
Can’t wait for climate change to kill us all in horrific ways. But I’ll remember that you just didn’t want a boring car.
I hope as you watch the world you remember that you and people like you are the number one reason.
Selfish entitled brats
The world is going to end horrifically no matter what I do. I’m not going to give up all the joys in life to save a planet that’s fucked no matter how much I sacrifice.
Exactly selfish. You are the reason it’s going to end. If everyone thinks like you. Guess what ? Sacrifice the biting drive ? At least pick something impressive. Sad pathetic
I spend less than 5 minutes to get gas. How long does it take to charge?
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I park on the street, not in a garage.
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It takes less than 10 seconds of my time to plug it in.
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