▲ 342 ▼ For most US drivers, electric vehicles offer emissions benefits and cost savings, according to a new study by MIT researchers (news.mit.edu) submitted 3 months ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world 127 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/64500038
[+] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago* (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) There are some types of vehicles that don't work currently for pure EVs. Long distance hauling vehicles, for example. Mostly because most EV charging stations are not pull through, so hauling a trailer while charging is a PITA. A plug-in hybrid would be perfect for this application, though. There are also many people who live in places where charging at home isn't practical. That's thankfully changing, though. Most people, though, should be able to drive an EV in America. I drive a 2023 Bolt and it's fucking awesome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago Their point was that the cars need fossil fuels, not the drivers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] prime_number_314159@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago If you don't drive, you cease being a driver. If you drive a typical distance per year, the purchase price of a new vehicle is almost always more than the cost of all the fuel or electricity you will use in the lifespan of the car, so for some people the lower initial purchase price of an ICE vehicle could produce durable savings. Some US drivers would not save money by switching to an EV. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) There are some types of vehicles that don't work currently for pure EVs. Long distance hauling vehicles, for example. Mostly because most EV charging stations are not pull through, so hauling a trailer while charging is a PITA. A plug-in hybrid would be perfect for this application, though. There are also many people who live in places where charging at home isn't practical. That's thankfully changing, though. Most people, though, should be able to drive an EV in America. I drive a 2023 Bolt and it's fucking awesome. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago Their point was that the cars need fossil fuels, not the drivers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago Their point was that the cars need fossil fuels, not the drivers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] prime_number_314159@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago If you don't drive, you cease being a driver. If you drive a typical distance per year, the purchase price of a new vehicle is almost always more than the cost of all the fuel or electricity you will use in the lifespan of the car, so for some people the lower initial purchase price of an ICE vehicle could produce durable savings. Some US drivers would not save money by switching to an EV. permalink fedilink source parent