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Longing for the day I can buy an EV that's not a smartphone on wheels is like... (thelemmy.club)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by to c/simpsonsshitposting@sh.itjust.works
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No touch screens, no telemetry, no cellular modems, no wifi, no apps, no subscriptions, no infotainment.

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (10 children)

How do they generate electricity where you come from?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (7 children)

    Mostly coal in the US

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  • [–] -5 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Is that where they come from? Because anyone with a wrinkly organ in their skull knows that EV is just gas with extra st3ps

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    But like a lot more efficient to burn it in a power plant than millions/billions car engines that don't capture the energy well anyways. And then at least renewables can be used in the power grid as well.

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  • [–] -4 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Ok. How well does that work with aging electrical infrastructure in places like Boston or Milan?

    I mean, like, I totally get you vibing.

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