How much does air pollution cost the U.S.?

Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.? by nwah1 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @03:39PM (#21196291)

Just looked up that a new Honda Civic weighs approximately 3000 pounds. A Toyota Camry weighs between 3200 and 3500 pounds. A Tesla Model 3 weighs around 4000 pounds.

A significant difference, to be sure, but not dramatic. And battery technology is improving rapidly.

Combined with the fact that there's no exhaust, on balance EVs are already superior for health, as long as the local power plant is anything other than coal.

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Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.? by godelski on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @04:23PM (#21196785)

Honda Civic range: 384-496mi

Tesla Model 3 range: 310mi (which is on the upper end)

Sure, this will get better as battery tech improves. Everyone knows that. But we're not talking about the future, we're talking about right now.

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Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.? by melling on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @04:34PM (#21196939)

I’m not sure who brought up the point of range.

The Model 3 either meets your driving range needs or it doesn’t.

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Re:How much does air pollution cost the U.S.? by godelski on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @05:35PM (#21197539)

The gp was talking about electric cars being heavier. Then the parent said "not that much heavier", so I'm saying "we're not comparing equal things". Unsurprisingly, things aren't just an overly simple comparison. Though it isn't complex either.

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