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Offline TimG

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Re: Tesla New Vehicles
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2017, 03:29:05 pm »
I Find it interesting that TimG thinks trying to reduce the impact of CO2 caused global warming is a waste of time and has blind faith in our ability to develop the technologies required to mitigate its consequences
<deleted to respect "no climate change" mandate for thread - in short my views on CO2/Adaptation and EVs are completely consistent>

On the other hand, he believes  developing viable electric vehicles is beyond our capabilities.
I also believe that developing a faster than light drive is beyond our capabilities. Is there a problem with that or you are do you really believe that any technology that you desire is "within human capabilities" just because you really really want it?

Note that I did say it was possible to go all EVs if the there was a large scale culture change where drivers learn to plan their days around their need to charge the EV. Such a culture change is more plausible than a charging station that can "fill" an EV in 5 minutes. I just don't think it is likely.

I think plug in hybrids are an interim measure and it must be remembered that to take advantage of the efficiencies they offer, they must be plugged into the grid as well.
Plug-in hybrids don't require the grid so individual drivers are not left stranded when the government inevitably makes a mess of the grid upgrade process. No one will care about EV efficiency gains if they need to get to work and the grid did not supply enough power to charge their battery.
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