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Originally Posted by zamler
Not sure if intentional or not, you left out that driving EVs reduces overall carbon output.
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But what is the tipping point? 25% total EV adoption = offset in carbon output even if you use carbon emission heavy power sources to power the EVs?
Honest question.
I think you know I'm very pro EV. I think there are tons of net positives, and long-term it is exciting to see how sustainable and cost effective they will be which is just fantastic from a consumer perspective.
But I just can't see how we think mandating a push towards EVs in a short time frame is going to be anything less than a disaster for our energy needs.
A big part of this discussion is happening as a result of someone posting that EVs lose 30-50% of their battery capacity in cold weather, and most of Canada has been dealing with cold weather the past few weeks.
Even here in Manitoba where our power is dirt cheap, renewable, etc, etc. Everything you need for a EV friendly environment. If everyone owed an EV and the power grid were built up to handle charging and battery needs + / - 10-20%, suddenly it gets cold and everyone needs 50% more power capacity to get the same amount of range. How do you think the grid will handle that? Not well.
I think people really don't realize what is at stake here.