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Posted on 07/13/2022 10:33:16 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
It’s all about the environment, America. In the eyes of the “climate change” obsessed, Green New Deal left, that is. Hence, Joe Biden and Democrats continue to lecture everyday Americans about the nirvana of electric vehicles (EV) — Americans who remain outraged over Biden’s skyrocketing gas prices.
Now, two new studies suggest that Biden and the Democrats are full of either don’t know what they’re talking about, lying, or both. Yeah, I know; both possibilities would be “shocking.” [eye-roll emoji]
Based on separate studies published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and J.D. Power, electric vehicles are worse for the environment than gas-powered vehicles, and battery-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles have more quality issues than gas-powered vehicles.
First, the Democrat schtick that EVs are better for the environment, via the NBER.
By quantifying the externalities (both greenhouse gases and local air pollution) generated by driving these vehicles, the government subsidies on the purchase of EVs, and taxes on electric and/or gasoline miles, researchers found that “electric vehicles generate a negative environmental benefit of about -0.5 cents per mile relative to comparable gasoline vehicles (-1.5 cents per mile for vehicles driven outside metropolitan areas).
Researchers specifically pointed out that despite being treated by regulators as “zero-emission vehicles,” electric cars are not emissions-free. Charging an EV increases electricity demand. Renewal resources supply only 20 percent of the country’s electricity needs. The remaining 80 percent were generated by fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, despite billions of dollars in green subsidies.
The American Economic Review summed it up nicely:
The comparison between a gasoline vehicle and an electric one is really a comparison between burning gasoline or a mix of coal and natural gas to move the vehicle.
Joe? Coal, Joe. You know how much you hate coal, man. And what about EV batteries? Via Bloomberg:
The link is graphite, a vital component in batteries used in Tesla’s Model S, Toyota’s plug-in Prius, and other electric cars, as well as in electronic gadgets including iPhones.
It’s mostly mined and processed in China where graphite pollution has fouled air and water, damaged crops, and raised health concerns.
Now, in response, Chinese authorities are closing dozens of graphite mines and processors in a bid for cleaner air even as global demand for the commodity is surging.
This is not looking good at all, Joe. And have you considered the reliability of EVs — which cost considerably more than gas-powered vehicles — in comparison to gas-powered cars?.
J.D. Power has — as noted by the Federalist:
Owners of electric or hybrid vehicles cite more problems than do owners of gas-powered vehicles. The latter vehicles average 175 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), hybrids average 239 PP100, and battery-powered cars — excluding Tesla models — average 240 PP100. Tesla models average 226 PP100. Given the average cost of an electric car is roughly $60,000, about $20,000 more than the cost of a gas-powered car, it seems owners of EVs didn’t get the value they deserve.
“Owners of EVs didn’t get the value they deserve.” So, what?
Come on, people, this isn’t about you and your wallet. (See “Biden gas prices.”) Don’t be selfish. This is about “climate change,” the “existential threat to mankind.” It can only be “averted” by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ridiculous Green New Deal. Electric vehicles are a necessary part of that “deal.” So, deal.
Sacrifice. Even more so than you already are [sarcasm], you selfish capitalists.
Wait till the find out how explosively lovely them EV are when they unexpectedly catch fire or are in a crash.......
But that's a feature, not a bug.
Meanwhile, trust the climate oligarchs to find private profit in public policy.
This was known for years. Everything is such a lie!
Electric cars cause widespread pollution and destruction of nature in order to harvest the toxic metals used in their manufacture. All the wokesters who think electric vehicles are a good thing aren't even aware of the child slave labor used in the mining of these special minerals, in addition to the deforestation and pollution which ensues. Electric vehicles create "Superfund" nightmares the world over, and in the most vulnerable places.
A friend told me that starting in 2024, EV owners are going to pay a “Miles Driven” tax. I don’t doubt it.
The truth don’t mean a thing.
Covid was made in a lab in china with fda money
Covid vaccines cause more problems than they fix
Xiden is a senile perverted thief
hunter’s computer is a smoking gun
and Anna Nicole married for love or something like that.
We’ve been saying this all along
Well known FACTS to people who know anything about EVs.
And there in lies the problem. Liberals don’t believe FACTS they thrive on made up emotions.
Someone here posted the environmental cost of one electric car battery and it was astonishing. Republicans should run ads on that cost alone
Marking to read later.
Ouch!
No kidding. I’ve posted numerous times on this equation over the last 10-15 years. It ain’t rocket surgery .
Have you ever wondered why the WEF and Davos climate warrior’s are driven in large gasoline consuming SUV’s. Have you wondered why the climate warrior’s harangue us about saving the planet but do not follow their advise. Could it be they do not believe what they preach. Could it be the climate warrior’s just want power and control of us.
This is VERY old news. Ok, fine. But we don’t need more studies.
We need to punish those who would censor the facts.
the real problem is the electric grid. EV are charged at night time when solar is off and the prospect of a few million 50,000 watt home charges boggles the mind.
Pfffttttt! Tell that to jenny jenny granholmcrackuh. She’s starting to sound like the old orca wimpfree show. “You get and EV, you get an EV, you get an EV—————everybody gets an EV!” 🚙🌩️
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