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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why do you think it was predictable? Electric delivery vans seem like an excellent use case. Are these particularly bad examples?

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Uh, because the US has a fascist leader that wants to return the US to the coal powered 1950’s?

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yeah but coal is so cheap that means electricity will be cheaper to power EVs... right guys right?

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

The newest executive order actually came using coal to generate electricity. We all need to switch to coal-burning cars by 2028.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’ll be surprised if EV are even legal in the US in three years.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I pay extra on licensing to have an electric car. Fucking wild.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It’s because you don’t pay gas taxes (which pays for road maintenance).

The problem is the EV fees are ridiculously high, which makes them a penalty.

We should switch to mileage reading + car weight = car tax paid at yearly inspection for all vehicles (including trucks and buses).

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Or don't tax EV's as an incentive for a healthier city. Just spitballing here.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's certainly a problem, but electric cars are hitting peak sales, so it's not cut-and-dry. The Post Office won't electrify anymore but other businesses still can.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well, peak only because the subsidies are ending. Check again in 12 months.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

I'm sure that will impact it, yeah.