The HARD TRUTH about EVs

[svtfocus2cobra]

What I'm curious of is how are they expecting to build EVs into the future when the batteries require Cobalt and 99% of the world's Cobalt comes from the Congo? We talk about crude oil running out, Cobalt will surely run low or run out much sooner than oil. What happens when China takes control of the Congo as they have been doing all over Africa, or have they wormed their way in there already? Only way for batteries to succeed into the future is by removing the precious metals from them altogether. We're going to strip the Earth of all its precious metals just to waste them on stupid batteries.

 

[ChiSVT]

What I'm curious of is how are they expecting to build EVs into the future when the batteries require Cobalt and 99% of the world's Cobalt comes from the Congo? We talk about crude oil running out, Cobalt will surely run low or run out much sooner than oil. What happens when China takes control of the Congo as they have been doing all over Africa, or have they wormed their way in there already? Only way for batteries to succeed into the future is by removing the precious metals from them altogether. We're going to strip the Earth of all its precious metals just to waste them on stupid batteries.

Some EV manufacturers are already making batteries using iron-phosphate, (LFP) no cobalt or nickel in the battery. Ironically, they are mostly Chinese made

Also, the next generation of LI batteries will
Be solid state, they don’t need cobalt, (or require very little).


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[Matts00GT]

Why don’t you have two EVs?

Because my wife wanted an X3? Do you pick out your spouse's vehicle?

The real question comes down to, how many EV owners would still be EV owners if they weren't getting a significant government provided discount?

Probably more than you think, but less than those who have. It's certainly assisted in pushing through 'mass adoption'. But EVs still only account for about 1% of vehicle sales IIRC.

 

[Tezz500]

Because my wife wanted an X3? Do you pick out your spouse's vehicle?

Yes I did.

 

[blk02edge]

Why do your wives have vehicles? Don't need to drive to the kitchen...

 

[03cobra#694]

Why do your wives have vehicles? Don't need to drive to the kitchen...

They do to the shop for the food. Honestly, that's the only place my wife drive to, well, maybe hair and nails once in a while.

 

[Tezz500]

Why do your wives have vehicles? Don't need to drive to the kitchen...

She needs to drive to the store to get food for the kitchen.

 

[Lambeau]

Why do your wives have vehicles? Don't need to drive to the kitchen...

I'd rather have a lobotomy than tell my wife she could not drive.

 

[Diablo Mike]

Stop California’s Grand Auto Power Theft

California wants to mandate bidirectional charging: allowing an EV’s battery not only to charge from the grid, but also to return power back to the grid.

www.forbes.com

Just adding fuel to the fire

 

[Tezz500]

Stop California’s Grand Auto Power Theft

California wants to mandate bidirectional charging: allowing an EV’s battery not only to charge from the grid, but also to return power back to the grid.

www.forbes.com

Just adding fuel to the fire

I hope it passes.

And I hope there aren’t any limitations.

I hope the power companies suck they dry 24/7

 

[Klaus]

LMFAO

 

[SSSSSSSSSSSSVT]

LMFAO

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They are all about family

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

LMFAO

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Dude, what?

 

[Weather Man]

EV nut jobs claiming the EV's didn't burn on the latest ship fire. Yeah, no, LOL.

And how could a car, even if it didn't burn, that has been filled and covered by the hellish brew of toxic gasses inside the ship for a week! be considered to be in "good condition".

 

[Weather Man]

Chinese EV owners complaining that the price to charge is skyrocketing. Did they think all those coal fired power plants and charging networks were free?

 

[03Sssnake]

 

[Weather Man]

German insurance companies supposedly just jacked the price way up for Tesla. Apparently that single stamped unibody and Tesla parts policy aren't a "winner" when it comes time to repair after an accident.

 

[SSSSSSSSSSSSVT]

German insurance companies supposedly just jacked the price way up for Tesla. Apparently that single stamped unibody and Tesla parts policy aren't a "winner" when it comes time to repair after an accident.

Hot potato!

 

[Klaus]

The EV chimps that think we need to follow China's lead are in for a big surprise.

 

[Fastback]

The EV chimps that think we need to follow China's lead are in for a big surprise.
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Just like France.

Every EV purchaser always says "I'm not worried about the battery, I'm going to sell it first."

Just because you pass off the car, doesn't mean it will not need to be done. Someone will have to pay.