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MatchaMeetcha t1_j240rqa wrote

Reply to comment by PleasureSoul in Electric vehicles are expected to account for 90% of auto sales by 2050. by Fatherthinger

>given the physics of an all electric world is impossible.

Why? Battery issues? Too much load if everyone is trying to charge up?

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33446shaba t1_j243cru wrote

Electric grid is the biggest reason. Second is cost of copper going through the roof. Third is battery waste and we still don't have a good Lithium battery on the market that doesn't use cobalt. Yes companies like QS have some potential but they have yet to pan out.

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PleasureSoul t1_j248i4j wrote

Electricity is super expensive to produce & battery technology is expensive/inefficient. Super clean natural gas is another alternative.

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Valkanaa t1_j24tsck wrote

Too bad my state both mandated EV and banned natural gas while reducing power production (solar/wind only)

Let's pass laws and ignore consequences, wheee

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