Otherwise the government will be rationing your electricity using technology that we already have today!

HockeyDad wrote:

Who in the hell thought that up..?? 😕

DrafterX wrote:

Does that mean we all get cool sun glasses?

Brewha wrote:

saw this from Bloomber News in my Boston Globe this morning...

"Exxon Mobil Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. formed a partnership to test out low-carbon fuels in gasoline engines, potentially offering a way for drivers to reduce emissions without upgrading to an electric vehicle.

The fuel blends are made from cleaner feedstocks and could one day cut greenhouse gas emissions from internal combustion engines by as much as 75% compared with regular gasoline, said Andrew Madden, Exxon’s vice president for strategy and planning, citing initial trial results. The fuels proved compatible with Toyota vehicles, raising the prospect of a drop-in solution that could compete with battery-powered cars in future."

looks like in a couple years I'll buy an electric vehicle and after a few years there might even be zero carbon "gas".

frankj1 wrote:

A few things about this:

Offering long-shot solutions to problems is part of what both Exxon and Toyota have done in the past. Exxon once tried to convince the world that plant algae could replace diesel, and Toyota continues to develop hydrogen-fueled vehicles without much to show for it.

That said, IF they could reach efficiency and emissions parity with electric cars (physics says no) there is still the issue of ICE cars being much more complex to make, having more points of failure, and rather soon being much more expensive to make.

In time people are going to realize that all things being equal, you still don't want a car with the hundreds of moving parts that ICE cars need to work.

Brewha wrote:

:-k

Some caveman invented the wheel and lots of commies in China ride bikes still.

Just because you're all hyped on Trendy and feel some compulsion to explain your poor purchases doesn't mean everyone else is going to follow the lemming.

Not gonna kill petroleum despite huffing the glue.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Texas electric vehicle drivers could soon be required to pay an annual $200 fee to register their cars. 
"As more of these vehicles drive on Texas roads, there are concerns about how they contribute to the funding of the roads which they use," Nichols wrote in a statement of intent when filing the bill. "Currently, Texas uses the gasoline/diesel fuel tax to fund transportation projects; however, with the growing use of EVs, the revenue from the fuel tax is decreasing, which diminishes our ability to fund road improvements for all drivers." 

:-k

DrafterX wrote:

Petroleum is used to make - almost everything. Why would you think electric cars would "kill petroleum"?

I can tell by your post that you suffer from Madagascar Syndrome...

Brewha wrote:

So, this would be a tax that everyone is already paying - at the pump.

Hmmmm- look like I've been skating for free for awhile now...

Brewha wrote:

Leach on society.

The west coast is experimenting with a mileage tax with a transponder on your car.

HockeyDad wrote:

You can't even tell the time.

You're a hot mess with ZERO common sense.

Have fun trying to impress children with your fart cart. Children, there's your target audience. Stick with that.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

I think I speak for everyone here when I say “we love you when you’re Madd”.

🇨🇮

Brewha wrote: