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‘It’s a bit ridiculous’: Toronto man frustrated after EV charging plans shut down (globalnews.ca)

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A Toronto man hoping to make the switch to an electric vehicle was left frustrated after consulting and working with the city for more than a year and a half, only to have his request to build a parking pad to support a charging station denied.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The NOW problem is to invest in public transit.

EVs aren't going to help much. It's still just a big pile of plastics and petroleum based lube and a whole lot of precious metals being mined by companies that produce a lot of pollution in countries with shady human rights.

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

Why should I have to pay for transit that I don't use?

every car owner

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

While they sit alone in their car in heavy traffic.