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Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by sephamorr on Sunday September 04, 2022 @10:53PM (#32719994)
Interesting perspective. Another view: solar panels on your roof, using your car battery for your house nighttime needs means that during doomsday your energy intensive lifestyle doesn't have to change at all.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by noirbot on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:26PM (#32720184)
Ah yes, the roof of my building where I'm on a middle floor. I'll start lobbying the board to install solar for just me to use.

The problem with a lot of this is that the more "responsible" you're already living, the less reasonable the next "responsible" thing is to do. Going solar/off grid is only really possible if you live on a lot of land where you're the only resident, which is otherwise generally not recommended. If you live in dense housing, you probably don't have solar, let alone a way to charge an EV. I park my current car 100-500 feet from the nearest outlet that I own. There's essentially no world I could buy an EV and not have to charge it for hours outside of my home.

The efficient future is here, but it's for the rich who did all the garbage NIMBY stuff that made it necessary for everyone else to have to live "efficiently" to make up for their gluttonous use of land/power over the past decades.

Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by lostapathy on Monday September 05, 2022 @12:50AM (#32720645)
To reply to the GP’s point here … if you live in apartment you also aren’t stockpiling Jerry cans of gs, either.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by katbyte on Monday September 05, 2022 @01:12AM (#32720795)
You sure can keep a couple on your vehicle
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by lostapathy on Monday September 05, 2022 @07:31PM (#32730734)
A couple jerry cans in your vehicle is hardly a "stockpile." And also not a great idea.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by katbyte on Tuesday September 06, 2022 @10:37AM (#32737673)
It’s enough to get you 50-100% of your range. And it is a great idea on long trips or off-roading (and can sometimes be required)
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by mechanical_bear on Monday September 05, 2022 @12:17AM (#32720445)
> if you live on a lot of land where you're the only resident, which is otherwise generally not recommended

By whom? In my case, I am not the only resident, I have a large family on our acreage.

Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by sandworm101 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @11:45PM (#32720297)
It is dangerous to assume that everyone lives in a house with a roof, or that they are free to reconfigure thier home's electrical systems. I certainly cannot.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by adgjlsfhk1 on Monday September 05, 2022 @12:24AM (#32720488)
Well if you live in an apartment complex, I'm pretty sure storing large amounts of gasoline in your apartment isn't allowed either, so there's not a difference.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by katbyte on Monday September 05, 2022 @01:12AM (#32720792)
I keep a jerry fan on the back of my truck in the parking garage.
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by adgjlsfhk1 on Monday September 05, 2022 @01:20AM (#32720827)
a what?
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by katbyte on Monday September 05, 2022 @10:50AM (#32724943)
Jerry can*
Re:EV adoption in US is happening faster than predicted by ZeroGravitas on Monday September 05, 2022 @05:09AM (#32722082)
Preppers are apparently really into adding solar panels to the top of golf carts these days.