EV sales are booming and there are a plethora of new, affordable models.

“If only there was some other way to power things other than gas,” one commenter facetiously wrote.

Transportation is the most significant contributor to planet-warming pollution, accounting for over 16% of global carbon pollution, and a typical car produces over 10,000 pounds of carbon pollution per year.
As the facetious commenter suggested, there is a way to power cars other than gas and limit this pollution — electric vehicles. EVs produce much less negative environmental impact than gas-powered cars and have sharply risen in popularity over the past few years.*
In addition to producing no planet-overheating tailpipe pollution, EVs are generally cheaper to own and maintain than traditional cars in the long run, in no small part because they do not require expensive gas.*
 
QP! said:
Yup.

Governments around the world have for approximately 100 years, heavily subsidized ICE manufacturers and the Oil and Gas industry that support their use.

They have distorted the free market so badly, and only now are we finally starting to see some early balance restored to the market and with that you see people overwhelming shifting to EV's.

That will only continue, as the technology continues it leaps forward in both efficiency and cost.

Freer markets are beginning to speak and that means ICE will continue to lose share.
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Current Climate: Federal Government Projects A Surge In Renewable Energy In The Coming Decades

Earlier this week, the Energy Information Administration released its International Energy Outlook through the year 2050. Among some of the more interesting findings is the agency’s projection that greenhouse gas emissions will continue to grow throughout the period, despite more renewable energy sources, thanks to rises in both population and income, which will offset the transition to the less carbon-intensive energy sources.
That said, renewable energy generation is expected to increase somewhere between 30 to 76%, with between 81-95% of new electric capacity installed in the coming years to be using zero-carbon technologies. The agency also projects that electric vehicles will “account for between 29% and 54% of global new vehicle sales by 2050” with China and Western Europe leading the market for these vehicles.
 
Joe Capitalist said:

In 2022, electric vehicle (EV) sales were on the rise but mostly remained popular for buyers with a large budget, with many consumers still finding them too expensive. Several of Tesla’s models were among the most popular EVs across the U.S., and Car and Driver reported it as the bestselling luxury auto brand.

Why 2023 is the year of the EV
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many EV buyers will now qualify for all or part of a $7,500 EV tax credit when they go for a new EV. And Tesla and other carmakers have lowered their prices.*
So, as the numbers of EV models available skyrocket and the price of EVs naturally goes down, when the tax credit is considered, many more EVs will soon enter the mainstream, in what Tech Crunch called the “EV-plosion.”
What’re some of the most exciting upcoming electric vehicles?

The EV market is booming
and there are a lot of exciting upcoming models. Many higher-priced EVs don’t qualify for the IRA tax credit — they need to have an MSRP of less than $55,000 unless they’re trucks, vans, or SUVs (which can be eligible at prices up to $80,000). But the growth of the lower-cost EV is electrifying.
One exciting new prospect is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which should be relatively affordable with a starting price close to $30,000. Once the $7,500 tax credit is factored in, it would come at a reasonable starting price of $22,500. This compact electric SUV will have an enormous range of 250 miles estimated between charges (or up to 300 miles with higher-priced options), so there is no need for any range anxiety.
The Fisker Ocean is a stylish SUV that its maker has released in Europe and just kicked off deliveries in the United States. The base model has an estimated range of 250 miles and a base purchase price of $37,499 — not too shabby.

MAGA soils diapers
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A Tesla owner says his 'heart missed a beat' when he received a $21,000 bill after the battery was damaged by rain

Joey wets panties.
 
Joe Capitalist said:

In 2022, electric vehicle (EV) sales were on the rise but mostly remained popular for buyers with a large budget, with many consumers still finding them too expensive. Several of Tesla’s models were among the most popular EVs across the U.S., and Car and Driver reported it as the bestselling luxury auto brand.

Why 2023 is the year of the EV
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many EV buyers will now qualify for all or part of a $7,500 EV tax credit when they go for a new EV. And Tesla and other carmakers have lowered their prices.*
So, as the numbers of EV models available skyrocket and the price of EVs naturally goes down, when the tax credit is considered, many more EVs will soon enter the mainstream, in what Tech Crunch called the “EV-plosion.”
What’re some of the most exciting upcoming electric vehicles?

The EV market is booming
and there are a lot of exciting upcoming models. Many higher-priced EVs don’t qualify for the IRA tax credit — they need to have an MSRP of less than $55,000 unless they’re trucks, vans, or SUVs (which can be eligible at prices up to $80,000). But the growth of the lower-cost EV is electrifying.
One exciting new prospect is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which should be relatively affordable with a starting price close to $30,000. Once the $7,500 tax credit is factored in, it would come at a reasonable starting price of $22,500. This compact electric SUV will have an enormous range of 250 miles estimated between charges (or up to 300 miles with higher-priced options), so there is no need for any range anxiety.
The Fisker Ocean is a stylish SUV that its maker has released in Europe and just kicked off deliveries in the United States. The base model has an estimated range of 250 miles and a base purchase price of $37,499 — not too shabby.

MAGA soils diapers
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Joey wets panties


Three Major Electric Vehicle Companies Declare Bankruptcy Amidst Growing Market, Customers Blamed For Millions In Debt
 
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ENORMOUS GOLDMINE OF LITHIUM IN U.S.: ‘THIS IS A VERY, VERY SIGNIFICANT DEPOSIT’

“[This] could change the dynamics of lithium globally, in terms of price, security of supply, and geopolitics.”

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When you hear the term “valuable metal,” your mind may go straight to gold or silver. But a recent discovery proves that the true goldmine is a major cache of lithium — and it may be closer to home than you’d think.*
Why is lithium valuable?
Lithium is a critical metal used for the creation of EV batteries.*
Since the reserves of this metal are so limited, manufacturers have used recycled batteries to supplement their lithium needs and ensure there is enough for EV battery manufacturing.*
The limited amount of lithium and other metals needed for the batteries, like cobalt and nickel, can create a bottleneck in generating new batteries.*
Why is this lithium cache important?
The newly discovered lithium deposit is believed to be one of the world’s most significant and available sources of lithium — and it’s located in the United States.*
The McDermitt Caldera, on the border of Oregon and Nevada, is estimated to hold between 22 and 44 million tons of the metal, according to Futurism. This makes global leader Bolivia’s 23 million tons encased in salt flats look less significant.*
“If you believe their back-of-the-envelope estimation, this is a very, very significant deposit of lithium,” Anouk Borst, a geologist at KU Leuven University, told Chemistry World. “It could change the dynamics of lithium globally, in terms of price, security of supply, and geopolitics.”
Unlike other global sources of lithium, which is often stored in brine or hard rocks, a good source of this deposit’s lithium is encased in clays and claystones.*
The location of the clay-rich sedimentary material relative to the Earth’s surface makes removal of the metal easier and significantly cheaper than other global stores.*
How will this impact the renewable energy economy?
This massive jackpot of lithium has the potential to catapult the United States into becoming even more of a critical player than it is in the global renewable energy economy.*
Since lithium is currently a metal in short supply (and was listed on the 2022 United States Geological Survey’s list of “critical minerals” essential to the country’s economy and national security), having major stores of it can speed up the production of batteries and potentially make it more affordable for manufacturers and consumers alike.*
It may also make manufacturing EVs more practical than breaking ground to extract oil, coal, and gas to power the dirty-energy economy.*
In addition, mining the clay-encased mineral should create less environmental damage than other lithium extraction methods.
Since most of the lithium stores are concentrated in part of the Thacker Pass in Nevada, it will reduce the amount of land that needs to be disturbed for mining. This can reduce negative environmental impacts, like surface pollution.
 
Joe Capitalist said:

In 2022, electric vehicle (EV) sales were on the rise but mostly remained popular for buyers with a large budget, with many consumers still finding them too expensive. Several of Tesla’s models were among the most popular EVs across the U.S., and Car and Driver reported it as the bestselling luxury auto brand.

Why 2023 is the year of the EV
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many EV buyers will now qualify for all or part of a $7,500 EV tax credit when they go for a new EV. And Tesla and other carmakers have lowered their prices.*
So, as the numbers of EV models available skyrocket and the price of EVs naturally goes down, when the tax credit is considered, many more EVs will soon enter the mainstream, in what Tech Crunch called the “EV-plosion.”
What’re some of the most exciting upcoming electric vehicles?

The EV market is booming
and there are a lot of exciting upcoming models. Many higher-priced EVs don’t qualify for the IRA tax credit — they need to have an MSRP of less than $55,000 unless they’re trucks, vans, or SUVs (which can be eligible at prices up to $80,000). But the growth of the lower-cost EV is electrifying.
One exciting new prospect is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which should be relatively affordable with a starting price close to $30,000. Once the $7,500 tax credit is factored in, it would come at a reasonable starting price of $22,500. This compact electric SUV will have an enormous range of 250 miles estimated between charges (or up to 300 miles with higher-priced options), so there is no need for any range anxiety.
The Fisker Ocean is a stylish SUV that its maker has released in Europe and just kicked off deliveries in the United States. The base model has an estimated range of 250 miles and a base purchase price of $37,499 — not too shabby.

MAGA soils diapers
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I love mine, and I save a lot of money.
 
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Jarod said:
I love mine, and I save a lot of money.
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I love mine too. I love the instant torque performance and the one-pedal driving. I rarely use my brakes when I drive. And it's great charging up in the garage and not having to worry about oil changes, adding coolant or transmission fluid.

What do you like most about your EV?
 
Joe Capitalist said:
I love mine too. I love the instant torque performance and the one-pedal driving. I rarely use my brakes when I drive. And it's great charging up in the garage and not having to worry about oil changes, adding coolant or transmission fluid.

What do you like most about your EV?
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I love how quiet it is.
 
Joe Capitalist said:
I love mine too. I love the instant torque performance and the one-pedal driving. I rarely use my brakes when I drive. And it's great charging up in the garage and not having to worry about oil changes, adding coolant or transmission fluid.

What do you like most about your EV?
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That I don't own one...
 
Joe Capitalist said:

In 2022, electric vehicle (EV) sales were on the rise but mostly remained popular for buyers with a large budget, with many consumers still finding them too expensive. Several of Tesla’s models were among the most popular EVs across the U.S., and Car and Driver reported it as the bestselling luxury auto brand.

Why 2023 is the year of the EV
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many EV buyers will now qualify for all or part of a $7,500 EV tax credit when they go for a new EV. And Tesla and other carmakers have lowered their prices.*
So, as the numbers of EV models available skyrocket and the price of EVs naturally goes down, when the tax credit is considered, many more EVs will soon enter the mainstream, in what Tech Crunch called the “EV-plosion.”
What’re some of the most exciting upcoming electric vehicles?

The EV market is booming
and there are a lot of exciting upcoming models. Many higher-priced EVs don’t qualify for the IRA tax credit — they need to have an MSRP of less than $55,000 unless they’re trucks, vans, or SUVs (which can be eligible at prices up to $80,000). But the growth of the lower-cost EV is electrifying.
One exciting new prospect is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, which should be relatively affordable with a starting price close to $30,000. Once the $7,500 tax credit is factored in, it would come at a reasonable starting price of $22,500. This compact electric SUV will have an enormous range of 250 miles estimated between charges (or up to 300 miles with higher-priced options), so there is no need for any range anxiety.
The Fisker Ocean is a stylish SUV that its maker has released in Europe and just kicked off deliveries in the United States. The base model has an estimated range of 250 miles and a base purchase price of $37,499 — not too shabby.

MAGA soils diapers
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Still waiting for you to tell us the significant advantages of owning an EV over an ICE.
 
Joe Capitalist said:
Current Climate: Federal Government Projects A Surge In Renewable Energy In The Coming Decades

Earlier this week, the Energy Information Administration released its International Energy Outlook through the year 2050. Among some of the more interesting findings is the agency’s projection that greenhouse gas emissions will continue to grow throughout the period, despite more renewable energy sources, thanks to rises in both population and income, which will offset the transition to the less carbon-intensive energy sources.
That said, renewable energy generation is expected to increase somewhere between 30 to 76%, with between 81-95% of new electric capacity installed in the coming years to be using zero-carbon technologies. The agency also projects that electric vehicles will “account for between 29% and 54% of global new vehicle sales by 2050” with China and Western Europe leading the market for these vehicles.
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So, the government is pushing for less reliable and far more costly electricity production are they?
 
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