EVs are also a major issue for firefighters. Lithium ion battery fires following an accident are ridiculously hard to put out and present a significant safety hazard in confined spaces, like tunnels or narrow streets. It takes close to 6 times the water to control EV vehicle fires.
And while it's a more minor issue, EVs are heavier than ICE vehicles in the same class, which causes more road wear and more tire wear (and more micro plastics to enter the environment).
And, I guess, finally, there's no established break-even point for carbon emissions over ICE vehicles. The estimates provided in the literature vary wildly--from 13,000 miles to 94,000.
I love the technology, but I hope solid state batteries become a viable option for EVs.
Yeah, I’m basically where you are now with my mindset.
This CU helped me out during the pandemic, when I was on the struggle bus, but their rates are virtually unchanged since then. It’s pretty much just that and inertia that’s kept me with them so far.
Time to finally move on to somewhere that actually tries to keep up with the market.
xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas ( xkcd.com )
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Should I leave my credit union over account interest rates?
TL;DR: Credit union account rates low, I moved, and even though the app and co-op network are great, not sure if I should leave....