ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions

[Tjf1967]

Thank you. I was referring to Jason's comments about the Ford Maverick.
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I knew what you were referring to.

 

[tirolski]

Got a lot of data?
Better cool it cheaply, efficiently, without a lot of emissions.

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

 

[Ripitz]

Ram Is Coming After Ford, Rivian and Tesla With an Electric Pickup

Stellantis confirmed that it will build an electric Ram 1500 pickup by 2024 that could have up to 500 miles of range. Every Ram will have an EV option by 2030.

www.gearpatrol.com

 

[tirolski]

Meanwhile in Oxford, down south,

Electric Fast-Charging Retail Rate Now Offered by Oxford Utilities - HottyToddy

Earlier this week, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the addition of an electric vehicle charging (EVC) retail rate to the Oxford Utilities resale rate schedule.

www.hottytoddy.com

 

[Ripitz]

In the US, EVs have 60-68% less lifetime GHG emissions then ICEs. As our power grid decarbonizes this number will improve.

Study dispels myth that electric cars pollute as much as gas-powered cars due to 'dirty' grid — Electrek

A new study dispels the persistent myth that electric cars pollute just as much as gas-powered cars because they charge on a “dirty” electric grid, and mining for battery materials is polluting.

apple.news

 

[gorgonzola]

I work with a firefighter and he had just completed training on EV response, some scary shit

 

[MarzNC]

I work with a firefighter and he had just completed training on EV response, some scary shit

Heard something about that recently, but it was a very short report. Found these articles doing a quick look.

Federal regulators warn of risks to firefighters from electrical vehicle fires

Lithium-ion batteries pose a unique threat, and most first responders are not prepared.

www.nbcnews.com

In Case of Electric-Car Fire, Half of Fire Departments Are Unprepared

NTSB study says U.S. firefighters need different techniques for fires in battery-carrying EVs than standard gas vehicles, but there's no reason for alarm.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[Harvey]

Anyone seen the TV commercial electric F150 where the power goes out and they run the house off the truck?

I know it's a commercial, but if I was running my house off my truck in a power failure, I'd be using candles and trying to keep my refrigerator cool.

How long can a fully charged truck run the average home?

 

[Brownski]

I don’t think I’d want to be stranded by running down my EV’s battery. I could see running a hybrid like a big generator in a casual blackout situation where I wasn’t worried about a gas shortage.

 

[Sbob]

Lake Oroville’s hydroelectric powerplant goes offline

OROVILLE, Calif. (KTXL) — The hydroelectric powerplant at Lake Oroville has been taken offline after the lake reached historic lows Thursday. This is the first time the Edward Hyatt Power Plant has…

fox40.com

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