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Re:Photocatalyst splits water into H and O2 at quantum effic... by ogre_codes on Saturday December 26, 2020 @02:39PM (#25545849)
> So, for example, it is possible that users value edge case usage (such as very long trips) much, much higher than they do day-to-day usage and so still you could meet 90% of general motor vehicle usage with EVs at the same convenience but if the remaining 10% was far more valuable to end users and the inconvenience too high, it might still not be reasonable.

How much do you weigh the inconvenience of being 10 minutes late for an appointment because you had to make an unplanned fuel stop?

How much do you value 100s of unneeded fuel stops interrupting your life?

Fortunately, it's not necessarily an either/ or. You can buy an EV for 99% of driving and just rent an ICE car when you need to road-trip.

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Re:Photocatalyst splits water into H and O2 at quantum effic... by creddit on Saturday December 26, 2020 @03:46PM (#25546336)
Totally. I’m not taking a side here. I think it’s a really complicated issue. I’m excited for EVs and optimistic about their future but we have to be real about trade offs when considering other possibilities.
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