• TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Even if you charge an EV on electricity generated from coal, it’s still cleaner over its lifetime.

    (Shock! Running one large generator constantly at the peak of its efficiency curve is more efficient than tens of thousands of tiny engines from a cold start, with varying levels of proper maintenance, all over their rev-range).

    About 5 years ago, two (peer reviewed) UK studies found that EVs typically overtake ICE vehicles after only around 2 years of ownership. The UK grid is cleaner now so it will now be an even shorter timeframe.

    I have an MX-5 that I drive on weekends, and care for dearly, it burns petrol, and I plan to keep this car literally for the rest of my life, because I love driving it. But fuck me am I fucking tired of the FUD surrounding EVs.

    Stop spreading disinformation and do some bloody research. Do better.

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      17 hours ago

      Ahat about lithium production? Do you know much heavily contaminated water that leaves behind?

      I don’t have an ICE car, by the way. Nor will I buy one.

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        15 hours ago

        Are you conceding that you were indeed making shit up in your previous comment?

        Ahat about lithium production?

        Nowhere near as bad as what goes on with fossil fuel production.

        I don’t have an ICE car, by the way. Nor will I buy one.

        Ok?

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            3 hours ago

            No, making shit up is making shit up.

            I’m being terse with you because you’re spreading disinformation about EVs that was thoroughly debunked years ago.

            Then, when corrected, you’re just jumping to the next piece of disinformation.