Us crosses the electric-car tipping point for mass adoption

Re:Us crosses the electric-car tipping point for mass adoption by ehnto on Monday July 11, 2022 @08:55AM (#32055548)

I agree, and I am an ICE diehard. I think EVs are the best way forward, but I will keep my ICE project car, I already have it after all, and use it for hobby motorsport.

The daily commuter can be electric. They are just more fit for purpose. I first drove a Nissan Leaf expecting the car to be gimmicky with weird driving characteristics, but it's a incredibly competent feeling car. You immediately notice how much better it is for city driving, in ways you didn't realise your ICE car was deficient in.

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Re:Us crosses the electric-car tipping point for mass adoption by thrill on Monday July 11, 2022 @10:31AM (#32056674)

Indeed, when you have to stop at a gas station (for the not-yet-electricfied lawnmower) and it's been six months because you have an EV, you are suddenly shocked at how horrendous the smell of gasoline is.

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Re:Us crosses the electric-car tipping point for mass adoption by ehnto on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @07:57AM (#32081451)

I am originally from a small farm town, less than 5000 people. I remember the first time I came into the city, how vividly the smells hit me. I still get it when I travel out of the city for a while and come back. Cities stink! But you acclimatize so quickly it doesn't matter.

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Re:Us crosses the electric-car tipping point for mass adoption by thrill on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @11:46AM (#32084310)

The biology that evolved to tell you that something stinks likely has a positive correlation to how healthy it is for you (delicious stinky cheeses aside).

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