▲ 389 ▼ Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents (cleantechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 221 comments fedilink hide all child comments Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents::Several state governors are fighting fear mongering as they attempt to reduce transportation emissions in their states.
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (6 children) Given Tesla's market share, your claim that easily replaced batteries is "typical" isn't accurate. A large percentage isn't replaceable so it's something consumers should consider when choosing a brand. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (4 children) Tesla is one of dozens of brands. So no. Tesla is 50% of all EV's sold. So, yes. Yes but we weren’t discussing “choosing a brand”, That's the point! You presented "swap a new battery" as obvious to the the OP when it's not obvious. You have to first pick a brand that allows that. Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (6 children) Given Tesla's market share, your claim that easily replaced batteries is "typical" isn't accurate. A large percentage isn't replaceable so it's something consumers should consider when choosing a brand. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (4 children) Tesla is one of dozens of brands. So no. Tesla is 50% of all EV's sold. So, yes. Yes but we weren’t discussing “choosing a brand”, That's the point! You presented "swap a new battery" as obvious to the the OP when it's not obvious. You have to first pick a brand that allows that. Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (4 children) Tesla is one of dozens of brands. So no. Tesla is 50% of all EV's sold. So, yes. Yes but we weren’t discussing “choosing a brand”, That's the point! You presented "swap a new battery" as obvious to the the OP when it's not obvious. You have to first pick a brand that allows that. Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (4 children) Tesla is one of dozens of brands. So no. Tesla is 50% of all EV's sold. So, yes. Yes but we weren’t discussing “choosing a brand”, That's the point! You presented "swap a new battery" as obvious to the the OP when it's not obvious. You have to first pick a brand that allows that. Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children) Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with? I specifically DIDN'T say that! You said this: Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range. You didn't qualify that with "only if you buy a model that doesn't have a structural battery." Volvo and BMW are coming soon. [Citation needed] https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view GM too: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.” Yes that’s exactly my point. So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok. permalink fedilink source parent