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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I agree with you in spirit, but the reality is you would not actually be energy independent. The parts that you're talking about, for the car and the batteries and repairing the car, those are going to be produced somehow. So even if your fuel is produced by solar panels, there are still fossil fuels involved in the manufacture of everything. That's still a massive improvement over burning gas while you drive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What materials does an electric car require that an electric bike does not?

All stages of the production process can be electrified or done through biofuels

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm confused. Cars have many components that bicycles lack. We were comparing gas to electric, now we're comparing vehicle types. OK, but maybe that's worth a new thread.

In theory all stages could be lots of things. But they are not right now, and they won't be in the medium run. I'm down with aiming for the future, but it's not here yet, and we can't justify current decisions with future contexts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Are tyres and batteries not the main ones that are harmful to produce?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

the bullshit safety and regulatory nonsense

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is basically the philosophy of the Amish. I’ll pass.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I didn't say you shouldn't buy any electric car. Maybe you replied to the wrong comment?