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06-06-2022, 11:56 AM | #4 | |
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Location: western Kansas
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But we're saving the earth, lol. Why not clean up the main culprits, industrial, foreign countries, plants producing electricity, etc., that contributes to destroying almost 50%, lol? There's gotta be a balance. One dirty solution being replaced with another isnt, lol. |
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06-07-2022, 07:17 AM | #5 | |
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07-06-2022, 02:48 PM | #6 | |
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07-06-2022, 02:54 PM | #7 | |
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I remember when air was free at the gas station, too. You think the rate for electricity will remain static? |
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07-06-2022, 04:14 PM | #8 | |
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I don't know why they are forcing the issue. As soon as electric becomes a better option than diesel with pickups I'll be all over it. |
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07-06-2022, 10:29 PM | #9 | |
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07-07-2022, 07:25 AM | #10 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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I have solar so in the end don't end up paying anything for electricity, maybe in the middle of summer it might go up to $30-50 a month but most months are zero so not worried about electricity.
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03-09-2022, 04:00 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: A van down by the river
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Honestly solar is the only realistic way to adopt EV's on a wide scale in the relatively near future. It removes the issue of creating & distributing all the additional power necessary to do it. We really need the technology to advance to the point the cars could be powered by their own solar panels, would do wonders for range & a lot of the recharging issues as you would really only need to charge the vehicle after dark.
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03-10-2022, 08:34 AM | #12 |
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For people saying our current grid can't handle more electric cars or joke about the apocalypse and being ****ed, you should hang out in Vermont for a bit. I work there off and on during the year and see tons of Teslas and other EVs. I believe Vermont is in the top 5 EVs per person. Vermont is also top 10 for most solar panels per person.
I mention all that because it's some of the most shit weather in the country except May-September. Mud season is shit and winter is really shit but pretty. A lot of people out there are dropping their traditional electric service and going with solar panels plus battery walls and a traditional propane generator for emergencies. Of all states, it might be one of the safest for hiding out during an apocalypse or the water wars in 2050. I've looked into having my farms converted to solar fields, which might be a viable option in the next 10 years. I'd do it now if I were closer to St. Joe or KC. |
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03-10-2022, 08:40 AM | #13 | |
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06-04-2022, 02:48 PM | #14 |
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***FREE*** DC Fast charging in Topeka at Sharp Honda though Charge Point.
Had to drive back home from Wichita and a trip that normally would have cost $60 in gasoline plus $11.50 in tolls cost me $13.18. It would have only cost me the tolls had I not had to charge the car a bit before heading out. |
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06-04-2022, 10:42 PM | #15 |
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Location: Seattle
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I'm 100% ready to buy an electric car, but for it to make sense for my family, it must have 6 seats and plenty of cargo space. I'm hoping that the Kia EV9 doesn't come with huge dealer markups.
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