And what is going to our roads. More asphalt, more oil! Oh no!
The few I have seen in front of stores look like they won’t last long in freezing weather, ice storms, wind storms and sudden temperature swings. In other words Michigan (and other states).
Plus, some punky kid on a skateboard could decide to cut or sabotage the row of them on the way to spray painting some walls. Some have rubber hoses but except for a video cam, who is watching them? This is a replacement for gas stations with employees——no one is monitoring the chargers in secluded places or the rear of apartment complexes.
But the new item to me (you guys knew all along?) is the EV tires wear out really fast (under 10,000 miles) due to the heavy weight and new ones cost a lot to cope with the weight. And release chemicals into the air.
And what is going to our roads. More asphalt, more oil! Oh no!
Exactly what I was thinking. Here in the upper Midwest people refuel their cars in view of the weather. Is it going to be sub-zero or is a snow storm coming? You refuel ahead of time to get you through. Even if you are forced to refuel in bad weather it takes 3 minutes while you wait in your car.
An EV? Pfffft... lot of people will need recharging in the winter, plugging in in frigid weather, snow or rain. EVs are simply way too impractical. I view EVS as the fluorescent compact light bulb that came between incandescent bulbs and LEDs. Hydrogen seems like it may be the way to go for those who are hell-bent on not using gasoline. Toyota is pretty invested in hydrogen.
I think we have lost some technology along the way.
My aging F250 weighs plenty, and the tires certainly got the "cost a lot" and "chemicals in the air" parts going on, but they last a lot longer than 10k miles.
#7 The chargers will be treated with care just like these public phones......
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More or less a bogus argument. Heavy trucks (including freight trucks) cause the majority of tire wear waste into the environment, and no one complains about that. Might as well ban freight trucks and buses. Then there are the tire blowouts that frequently happen with heavy trucks, causing accidents on highways. And they cause wear and tear of the road surfaces, making potholes that ruin vehicle suspensions.