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[–] adultswim_antifa@hexbear.net 53 points 2 weeks ago

But at what cost?

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 49 points 2 weeks ago

That's literally the whole point of electric cars!!!!!!!! Shut up shut up shut up matt

[–] Llituro@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago
[–] kristina@hexbear.net 34 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

electric cars are almost as bad as gas cars. at least it gets china out of the petro scheme the usa has

[–] Cochise 49 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, but China invests heavily in high speed rail and electric buses and electric bikes too.

[–] spectre@hexbear.net 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also what I've seen from the "electric car" industry is that some of the top sellers are like between a small usamerican car and a souped up golf cart.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

To be sure, laotoule are a magnificent, but dangerous invention that transports many uncles and aunties.

[–] spectre@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is it inherently dangerous or is it a result of sharing the road with larger vehicles?

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago

Probably both tbh, larger vehicles don't help though.

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In terms of carbon emissions, not even close. In terms of environmental impact, not really. In terms of societal impact, a car is a car, the fewer the better.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

it halves it but its still not nearly enough for a green transition. things like ebikes, trams, trains, e-buses, etc. are much more important to focus on over cars

[–] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago

For sure buses, bicycles, and trains would be miles and miles better for the environment and for society, but halving emissions is not "almost as bad."

The best car is still no car.

[–] Gosplan14_the_Third@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Electric cars and regional trains having around the same impact

Well, guess it's time for the Green liberals to gut regional train infrastructure in favor of more car-centric cities over here agony-soviet

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think the issue is these are categories as measured. Regional train infrastructure is ass and doesnt have many passengers if it were modernized it may be fine

[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh fuck my e-scooter is worse than an EV car???

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Its e scooters used by those ride sharing apps afaik, those have gigantic turnover. Normal e scooters are right above ebikes

[–] freagle@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 2 weeks ago

Don't threaten me with a good time

[–] miz@hexbear.net 27 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Bureaucrat@hexbear.net 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah... that- that was the point. What did you think the point of switching to electric vehicles and green energy was?

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago

Turns out the point was so the west could moralize the developing world about their increasing energy use.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)