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Re:EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then G... by mytailorisrich on Sunday March 26, 2023 @12:49PM (#35316558)
I think it's a bit naive to announce a ban and then to expect that everything will adjust itself.

There are huge supply chain challenges.

There are also huge infrastructure challenges. Charging stations, the whole grid, the whole electricity production capability that has to ramp up.

There must be tens of billions worth of investment driven by the state for all this to happen.

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Re:EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then G... by mqus on Sunday March 26, 2023 @01:43PM (#35317189)
The car makers already announced that they will adjust. Just look up the plans of VW for example. They probably aren't as opposed as you might think.
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Re:EU was set to ban internal combustion engine cars. Then G... by mytailorisrich on Sunday March 26, 2023 @02:42PM (#35317906)
That's only one part of the equation, as explained.
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