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[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

Best thing for consumers and environmental would be conversion. We already have the cars. I like my 2003 Golf. I won't be getting rid of it until I need to.

Why replace 8 billion cars when we can convert them. Yeah they won't be nearly as efficient but it's a stop gap between scrapping that many cars. Also I can't afford a new ev. I need a small run around with 259 miles.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

I have had a handful of that generation golf over the years that I have modified. It would be absurdly simple to drop an electric motor into that thing if the right kit existed.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

The kits do exist. But I think they are pretty awful. Like maybe less than 100 miles. Our car is incredibly heavy so it might get even less. Once we get stupid good range and the price comes down.

Then we are talking. But will the world actually allow us to wean ourselves of fossil fuels. Every car company and conglomerate doesn't want the poor to get access to cheap transportation.

So it's kinda scary

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Auto Dealers : (adds "Market Adjustment" $$$ to offset the cheaper EV prices...) "Hey, why no one buy EV? We need a bail out!"

/s

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

It's almost like the people who buy EVs are doing it to save money.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

The money saving is the bait on the hook, but once you change there is no return. It's just so much better in every way

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

$7.25 minimum wage

Walmart is paying about $14

not sure cheaper, smaller EVs will help spur adoption better wages will

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

I do miss smaller cars and if they were electric too? Count me in! The 80's economy cars were the best.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Honestly, I'd love a smart car sized EV. If I'm just running errands I don't need my truck (it's a Santa Cruz, not a gas guzzler).

And my wife has to commute 40 miles a day, which makes her jeep kinda impractical.

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