Recent comments in /f/UpliftingNews

EIEIO_OU812 t1_j8qt0mw wrote

Yes, lithium supply is a definite issue. Not only that, many of the metals don't significantly occur in the US.

Not only that, rising electricity prices in some parts of the US Northeast have currently made EVs more costly per mile to operate than ICEs. As solar and wind proliferate, this will drive electricity costs even higher.

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mtntrail t1_j8qi017 wrote

We just bought a Kia Niro, plug in hybrid. I had researched them online and knew exactly which one we wanted. So down to the dealership to test drive one. Ha, they got 6 Niros in stock from the week before, they had sold 5 already, the only one left was the very model we wanted. We drove it home, there is at least a six month wait for these cars, selling them as fast as they are available. $42K out the door with tax, and all the extended warranties. getting over 50 mpg on reg gas with a 42 mile electric range which is plenty for our daily driving.

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lvl1developer t1_j8qhtyq wrote

Question.

Will supply keep up with demand? or will there eventually be a supply shortages on raw materials for EV car? Ie: lithium, cobalt, nickel

Also please consider, when answering, that EV cars that are already sold will eventually need to get their batteries replaced. I understand that recycling will help contribute. But demand seems pretty high

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reidlos1624 t1_j8qf0pf wrote

Banning ICE use in city centers makes sense but the infrastructure can't support EVs outside of those ranges, comfortably, yet. Mass adoption to the point that the majority of vehicles sold (80-90%) would be enough that other areas of climate change would easily become a priority.

Even now, what is, 100 companies(?) produce 70% of the world's emissions? There's so much more that's needed than simply blanket bans on cars. If we can get emissions down from other areas we'd see significant improvements such that the small number of ICE (Hybrid) vehicles sold for rural transportation or as rentals for road trips wouldn't be a concern.

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omegaphallic t1_j8q2g93 wrote

I doubt it, the reason their deleteing it is folks like me had had enough and cancelled our subscriptions. Power of the consumer revolt. This isn't the only one, Hasbro just faced one too. It's just the beginning, folks are fed up with Corporate grifting and fighting back whether consumers or employees.

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