Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Enjoys Pain at the Pump

"Of course, the more pain we are all experiencing from the high price of gas, the more benefit there is for those who can access electric vehicles."

Hey Pete, give me $60,000 so I can enjoy those benefits

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nudistsueaz · 61-69, F

Funny, in most states the license plates for electric cars are $3,000.00 or more. This is done here because they don't pay the gas tax, due to being electric. One question I have about them is how much is a new battery and how is the old one disposed of? Also at what cost?

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@nudistsueaz EV battery packs make up 1/4 to 1/3rd the total cost of car; Whereas lead acid batteries are about 99% recyclable, Lithium batteries are only about 50% at best. Much like the plastic boon in the 90's, the industry isn't prepared for lithium battery disposal in the coming years; most likely most will end up as hazardous waste in landfills.

nudistsueaz · 61-69, F

@wildbill83 I agree, but none of the environmentalist want to talk about that. I wonder why?

wildbill83 · 41-45, M

@nudistsueaz greenies all have the same limited mental capacity, they're incapable of examining things from a practical, economical, and logistical standpoint. They're the kinds of people that invest in any new thing that comes along, and when it doesn't work out, they blame everyone else for their own inadequacies

ElwoodBlues · M

@nudistsueaz

One question I have about them is how much is a new battery and how is the old one disposed of? Also at what cost?

See my post about the lifetime energy cost and lifetime carbon footprint of electric cars.

IN short, assuming 150,000km of travel over the life of the car, energy and carbon footprint of an equivalent EV is about HALF that of a gasoline car. See my post and follow the source links.