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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • Ah yes, I am virtue signaling, while you are taking your proud stance against the woke mob. Good on you bud.

    All that out of the way, let’s look at your points:

    You get 40 mpg in your current car, cool. If every car was your car and every driver drove like you that would be a good point. Considering all the massive trucks, ancient beaters, and huge SUVs I see on the road I would argue that that isn’t the case.

    Regarding the efficiency issue, a 2020 study I found put ice gas engines at 11-27 percent and diesel engines at 25-37 percent. This would indicate that evs are, at worst, about a net even compared to ice cars. On top of this, carbon capture is much easier to accomplish when energy is generated at one place rather than by every individual vehicle. Also, energy wasted on transmitting power to the tire? My brother in Christ, does your car not have wheels?

    Finally, this entire argument is around whether evs powered by fossil fuels are more efficient than used ice cars. This is ignoring the fact that one, used evs exist, and two, my used kia ev6 can be powered by renewables, while your ice car will only ever use gas. As we transition to a more renewable heavy energy grid, my care will get more efficient while yours at best stays the same.

    Anyway, long useless rant into the void over. If you are arguing in good faith I hope I’ve brought up some good points, and if you aren’t I hope your car throws a rod.