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It was impressive that it loses just 5% energy from cell-to-roadwheel.
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according to the pro-EV posters ITT the fire risk is hyperbolic nonsense. i guess the video above is just a distraction...
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I maybe wrong, I try to be moderate and I suspect that the risk for fire isn't as high as some are suggesting, but I also think the risk of fire and then the level of devastation from the fire is much higher than a lot want us to believe.
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01-28-2024, 12:22 PM | #6300 |
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In the case of fire on public buses the issue isn't the fire, it's the stupid politicians and bureaucrats that spend million of dollars of tax payer money on an unproven technology to fix a problem that doesn't exist. Sooner or later there will be a loss of life.
As for the fires being low occurrence, yes but remember these cars are currently top end construction and owned but people who have multiple vehicles and a house hold income above $100,000.00. When this EV's find themselves in a secondary market, with high mileage and worse maintenance and the end of battery life, smart money says this become far more common. remember there are no small EV fires and few fire departments are prepared to handle them. |
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Electric Car Demographics: 34 Buyer Facts
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, it’s essential to understand the demographics of their adopters. Quick Facts About Electric Car Demographics Majorities of Gen Z (56%) and Millennial (57%) adults favor phasing out production of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. 45% of Gen X and 38% of Baby Boomers and older Americans favor phasing out production of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Over a quarter of EV buyers are aged 35-49. 40% of EV buyers are aged 18-34. 68% of EV buyers are men vs. 32% of EV buyers are women. 44% of EV-interested consumers identify as Democrats, while 23% say they are Republicans. In the fourth quarter of 2021, electrified vehicles accounted for 11.8% of total vehicle sales in the US. Higher-income households (earning over $100,000 annually) account for 56% of EV owners in the United States. Only 4% of EV owners in the U.S. have a household income of under $25,000 per year. Urban dwellers, who make up about 81% of the U.S. population, account for 83% of EV owners. Approximately 29% of EV owners have a postgraduate degree, while only 18% of the general population holds one. In a U.S. survey, 74% of EV owners stated that environmental concerns were a primary motivation for purchasing an EV. Government incentives, such as the U.S. federal tax credit of up to $7,500, have a significant impact on EV adoption rates. 80% of EV charging in the U.S. occurs at home, making access to home charging infrastructure crucial for adoption. Range anxiety persists, with 58% of potential EV buyers in the U.S. citing it as a top concern. https://motorandwheels.com/electric-car-demographics/ As an educated red neck this seems like a group I would prefer to avoid. |
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While we are on the subject of polls: New poll reveals staggering number of Americans unlikely to buy electric cars 1/22/24 A recent poll by Rasmussen Reports revealed that 65 percent of American adults are unlikely to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) for their next car. This sentiment is particularly strong among working and lower-middle class individuals, with over 70 percent in the $30,000 to $50,000 income bracket expressing disinterest in buying an EV. The survey also highlighted that EVs are more appealing to wealthier individuals, as 52 percent of those earning at least $200,000 are likely to consider purchasing an EV. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...rs/ar-BB1h5iCq Not the educated Red Neck demographics |
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The Green Grift rolls on. Long read but worth the time.
The Rooftop Solar Industry Could Be On the Verge of Collapse January 25, 2024 Angry customers aren’t the only reason the solar industry is in trouble. Some of the nation’s biggest public solar companies are struggling to stay afloat as questions arise over the viability of the financial products they sold to both consumers and investors to fund their growing operations. Still, the residential solar industry is floundering. In late 2023 alone, more than 100 residential solar dealers and installers in the U.S. declared bankruptcy, according to Roth Capital Partners—six times the number in the previous three years combined. Roth expects at least 100 more to fail. The two largest companies in the industry, SunRun and Sunnova, both posted big losses in their most recent quarterly reports, and their shares are down 86% and 81% respectively from their peaks in January 2021. Another solar giant, SunPower, saw shares plunge 41% on Dec. 18 after it said that it may not be able to continue to operate because of debt issues. Sunlight Financial, a big player in the solar finance space, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October; it also faces a lawsuit alleging that the company made false and misleading statements about its financial well-being. At the root of these struggles is the complicated financial engineering that helped companies raise money but that some investors and analysts say was built on a framework of lies—or at least exaggerations. After growing 31% in 2021 and 40% in 2022, residential solar will only grow by 13% in 2023 and then contract 12% in 2024 SunRun itself has disclosed in investor filings that it is in the midst of an IRS audit. One Wall Street analyst, Gordon Johnson, alleges that SunRun has claimed $40 billion in tax subsidies it didn’t deserve, and calls this “the biggest tax fraud in the history of the U.S.” California alone lost 17,000 solar jobs in 2023, according to the California Solar and Storage Association. https://time.com/6565415/rooftop-sol...stry-collapse/ A few folks getting rich off the misrepresentation of an non existent threat. The climate thefts keeps rolling on. |
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Are you against solar as always a grift? Combined with a couple of Tesla Powerwalls it would be great especially during outages. |
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As a back up is the main interest for me. I don’t have to have it break even on cost quickly. But, it’s outside my comfort level on cost right now.
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I’m still interested in solar aside from and completely removed from any tax shenanigans or subsidy issues. |
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Okay. In order to save the planet I will stand here and freeze to death until my eco car is charged. By then, I might remember where I'm going.
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I can't vouch for these numbers, but they are thought-provoking.
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