A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet

Re:A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet by oceanplexian on Friday February 18, 2022 @01:35AM (#30382775)

> If you love ICE, you won't like the future.

I’m an ICE fan but I think the opposite. Let every soccer mom and commuter use electric cars, even self driving cars if we have the technology. Electric is perfect for them.

For those of us who like combustion engines, we’ll be happy that the remaining supply of fossil fuels is kept around for enthusiasts and collectors, and not wasted. With expiring patents and less competition from the big automakers we might even get to see increasingly interesting technologies. Heck maybe in 2040 we’ll be able to 3D print replacement engine parts at home. The future could unlock all sorts of possibilities.

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Re:A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet by ggm on Friday February 18, 2022 @02:31AM (#30383049)

Of for fans? Sure. There are clubs for people who like penny farthings and special licences for cars without seatbelts. Maybe ICE cars will be on the shriners parade being driven by men in silly hats (ww2 vehicle owners do LARP on memorial day here, some people do the same on horses)

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Re:A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet by jhoechtl on Friday February 18, 2022 @02:11AM (#30382946)

Prices for fossil fuel will be shockingly high though when the vast majority will use electricity.

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Re:A brief history of gasoline: Searching for the magic bullet by ksec on Friday February 18, 2022 @03:54AM (#30383523)

In that case it opens up the opportunity for synthetic gasoline which could be carbon neutral.

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