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Meanwhile, in SW Florida [OC] (lemmy.world)
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What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there's a decal that reads "Apocalypse 6x6."

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[–] [S] 46 points 9 months ago (6 children)

The rugged individualist of the gated community.

If society collapses, if sure his survival instincts will kick in and he will try to buy something else.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    If society collapses where is the gas for that thing coming from? Wouldn't an electric car and some solar panels be an objectively better apocalypse vehicle?

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  • [–] 8 points 9 months ago

    Yes, exactly. You need a stable society to run oil refineries and distribute the gasoline to every community. Portable solar panels may be a trickle of energy, but it's still something to juice up an EV that only requires sun. Some EV can also power an extension cord, so they're a mobile back up battery.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    So much this!

    If you've got an electric vehicle you can charge it with anything really.

    Solar panels, hydro, wind, a generator, etc

    The perfect apocalypse vehicle load out IMO is an electric car (perhaps even an electric van/box truck), electric dual sport motorcycle, and a bicycle.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    Kind of, but not really. There are specific requirements in order to charge, not hard to meet on grid, but can be difficult in a homemade setup

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Yeah high enough voltage/current is tough unless you have a decent off grid capable home solar setup.

    Most home solar inverters turn off when the grid loses power so they don’t backfeed electricity and kill any linemen.

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