(11-30-2021, 05:53 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(11-30-2021, 05:31 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: The grid is only one of the 10 problems.  EV manufacturers aren't going to reluctantly produce charging stations that work on other automobiles. The charging infrastructure is going to he a gigantic mess. Elon Musk has already gotten a massive head start on all the other manufacturers, and they are going to attach themselves to the government teet for some of that "infrastructure" money.

False.  All plug in cars in North America use the same type of plug.

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(11-30-2021, 05:25 PM)Bchbunnie4 Wrote: Say everyone gets electric cars, they’re no longer dependent on gas prices to get around. What happens to the power grid with that much more drawing from it? Coal is the most common source of fuel for electric plants, guess the coal mining industry is gonna get a boost from the increased demand.

Is it really “green” if you’re just replacing one fossil fuel for another?

Which is why we should also be pushing for more and more solar and wind power to come online.  

If the electric company uses natural gas (methane) for your electric car, even that is better for the environment than driving a typical gasoline powered car or truck.