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The problem with EV's

I was listening to talk radio yesterday, and the guy they were interviewing was obviously an oil-man. The same arguments were quoted as always, EV's catch fire, EV's can't go the distance, EV sales have fallen since Musk did his Nazi salute, but the one thing that never comes up is why we are forcing the move to EV's, and that is to save the planet. The ICE people only look at themselves, their personal situation, and could care less about the planet they live on, or their children's children's children.. No thought about what happens when Earth can no longer sustain humanities growing population.
We are all seeing the effects of global warming, and how it is accelerating.
Oil has got to go, it is a huge target and I am very happy some countries are pushing for its adoption, even if there is massive pushback from those that do not care one bit about this planet.
Keep the zero emission targets.
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And then the US and Canada shoot themselves in the foot and tariff Chinese vehicles because apparently corporate welfare in Detroit trumps (pun intended) being competitive globally.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow If the tariffs came off Imported EVs there would never be another US made EV sold, except to Tesla employees..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman Probably. I mean Detroit is about 20 years behind. But you will still have the people who will buy American just because like Harley riders.

But Europe has none of the same tariffs and about 25% of EVs are from BYD in Europe now.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I was specific about American made Electric cars. Billy Bob and cletus will always buy their F250s..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman True. And Ford basically only makes trucks now anyway.
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow I agree, those tariffs on Chinese EV should be removed. Stop playing Rump's game. Move in a different direction.