ADreamOfLiberty
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A bazillion giant batteries in a bazillion cars helps with peaking too.
Reality check on electric cars
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ADreamOfLiberty
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So are ICE engine blocks, but what's a little weight compared to the ability to utilize the unlimited electrical power we ought to be producing by now?
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ADreamOfLiberty
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Not at all. If we weren't afraid of fission and fissionable materials (as a species) we could be the proud operators of a power grid 10-50 times larger than the one we have now.
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You didn't even ask me not to call you "Shirley". I'm disappointed. Are you fission for an agreement from me, here?
You can get nearly twice the HP out of a modern aluminum engine than you could get from a cast iron BB muscle car off the lot back in the HP wars of the 60s & early 70s. Hey, it was state of the art at the time. Still fun though...
So are the batteries in an accident. a problem.
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Semolina comes from wheat
With wut?
Something you need to learn is that energy can neither be created or destroyed.
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No shit?
And the batteries are a known fire hazard, and an insurer will write off an EV that's been in a fender bender (or gotten wet) because of the risk that the batteries might be damaged. They cost a fuck ton to replace.
Navigating the Surge: How Insurers Can Stay Ahead of Electric Vehicle (EV) Risks
How do electric vehicles (EVs) perform compared to gas and hybrid models? Verisk examines the risk factors as EV adoption grows.
The Rising Insurance Costs of Electric Vehicles: A Specialized Challenge
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a mainstay in the automotive industry. However, as their adoption grows, so too does the scrutiny around the cost
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Diogenes
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With wut?
Something you need to learn is that energy can neither be created or destroyed.
BS appears to be a renewable resource, though.
No shit?
And the batteries are a known fire hazard, and an insurer will write off an EV that's been in a fender bender (or gotten wet) because of the risk that the batteries might be damaged. They cost a fuck ton to replace.
Navigating the Surge: How Insurers Can Stay Ahead of Electric Vehicle (EV) Risks
How do electric vehicles (EVs) perform compared to gas and hybrid models? Verisk examines the risk factors as EV adoption grows.core.verisk.com
The Rising Insurance Costs of Electric Vehicles: A Specialized Challenge
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a mainstay in the automotive industry. However, as their adoption grows, so too does the scrutiny around the cost
Ya. No shit!
Diogenes
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Yeah. No shit.
Well, now that we have that straightened out...
Diogenes
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Gotta ease into it, or the back end passes the front end. Not good.
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I have a road car. I like driving back country roads.