I’m not an environmental engineer but I imagine the toxicity of the smoke being spewed into the atmosphere has to be ridiculous. Keeping it in the open ocean, with all the ocean winds, would do a great job of dissipating that smoke, while bringing it closer to shore would definitely spread that smoke over the population. No Bueno.
Right now, insurance companies are either leaving Florida or making it too expensive to continue to live there. A friend of mine that has been in the industry says that for every $1 a company takes in, they’re paying out $1.25. I would love to see what they’re paying out for all the EVs that were destroyed during the hurricane last year. In addition to all the other claims.
Then toss in the fact that even minor accidents will total an EV, that ain’t a winning proposition for the insurance companies.
I foresee a future where insurance companies will provide liability insurance for an EV owner, for injuries and damage, but they will not cover the vehicle itself.
As for these ships, I can’t see Sotheby’s or whoever insures them doing it much longer. Either that or the premiums are so high that no one can afford them anymore, thus the end of the EV unless they are only built and sold in the country of origin. And given that China controls most of the material, they control the industry.
Don’t know if this is all by intent or unintended consequences, but either way it’s a mess brought on by corrupt politicians and their sugar daddies.
I agree.
I read something earlier in 2023...cost impact of a E-car accident over a gas-car accident. Current trend is 25-percent higher cost, and you can figure repair time to be at least a week longer than traditional gas-cars. If you go figure the toxic numbers and on-site clean-up, I don’t see how the E-car trend continues.
Ford-Germany made a comment recently about investment into the technology and admitting billions are at risk, if the E-car trend fails.
Between insurance, and the car companies, I see a lot of risk being laid on the table and no responsible adults in the ‘room’.