Was out for breakfast the other day with a friend who owns an electric Smart Car. During the summer he told me the range for this car around town was a solid 150 Kms. Pretty good for an around town, don't leave the city car.
He has informed me that he is going to sell the Smart Car because he is having distance anxiety with it. I asked what he meant by this and was told it has to do with the range of the vehicle coming into the cold season, charging stations, and the likes.
The EVs that have a greater range will also fall into this category. Colder weather, especially where there is snow, commuter congestion, need to operate the defrost and heaters, having to start the car and let it warm up inside so you can see and be relatively comfortable, is going to be a challenge for those with an EV.
Charging stations will be at a premium. Are there charging stations available. Supply and demand.
Driving to work and finding a charging station to get a charge will be challenging. Using a charging station in the morning, then letting the EV sit for the day may not be the best way ahead. The fact that you should move your EV after charging it will require you to stay with the EV until this is required, or you have to return to the EV to move it. there will probably be a number of people wanting to use the charger.
Not using the EV may not be an option. Is there a transportation infrastructure that allows you to park your EV and still get to work, go shopping, and other necessary outings. What about taking the children to their after school activities?
What is one supposed to do? One solution that is prevalent amongst the EV crowd is to own a second vehicle, an ICE vehicle that clearly demonstrates that the ICE vehicle is not going to the boneyard without a fight.
The EV phenomenon that is being promoted today, that the big four killed back in the early 2000s, and the fact that the EV has been around for over 100 years is going to be a challenge for countries to make good on its promise to kill the ICE vehicle.
Supply and demand for the resumes necessary to produce the EV is not a renewable resource. China owns and controls more than 75% of the world's rare earth minerals necessary for battery production. It is claimed that there may be some 75 years of supply available, after which not much is known.
This could be refuted by the supporters of the EV phenomenon and the way ahead by mentioning that by this time, new technologies will be available. This may very well be the case; however, research and development is costly and will come with a significant price should a new or newer technology come on line.
The EV phenomenon is having a significant impact on the petroleum industry, and will continue to do so for years to come. The shutting down, or even reducing the production capability will change the pricing structure and the cost of petroleum fuel for the masses.
It is my assertion that the ICE vehicle is not going away anytime soon, nor will the future be able to eliminate the ICE vehicle.
Canada's prime Minister has gone on national TV and stated that he guarantees that Canada will meet its environmental targets going into the 2030s. A bold and arrogant statement considering our Prime Ministers have a four year tenure to get things done. If the present Prime Minister is not in office after the next election, all bets are off.
The general population will/may accept government intervention in the short term, but not the long. Restricting our freedom to travel, where we want to go, how we do it and such will only be tolerated for a short time, even up here in the frozen north.
We are having new blinds installed. The business we are using informed us before committing that it is not possible to purchase blinds that have exposed cords. This is because there have been incidents where children have been harmed because of the exposed cords. Instead of the parents being held accountable for this, child proof your home, our government has mandated industry to no longer sell blinds with exposed cords. This is the same as the EV phenomenon. When the fuel price escalated here in Canada, our Prime Minister publicly stated that if you don't like it, buy an EV or use an alternate form of transportation.
The Premier of BC did much the same. He went further and recommended that the good citizens of BC could car pool, or go out an hitch a ride with another motorist, or use the inefficient, sore fully lacking public transportation system.
I was asked if I would buy an EV, answered no. Do like the hybrid.
I'm not slamming the EV community, nor am I promoting the ICE community. We must do what we need to do to meet what we believe in, and how we intend to achieve this aim varies from person to person.
A long rant. Have a great day!
He has informed me that he is going to sell the Smart Car because he is having distance anxiety with it. I asked what he meant by this and was told it has to do with the range of the vehicle coming into the cold season, charging stations, and the likes.
The EVs that have a greater range will also fall into this category. Colder weather, especially where there is snow, commuter congestion, need to operate the defrost and heaters, having to start the car and let it warm up inside so you can see and be relatively comfortable, is going to be a challenge for those with an EV.
Charging stations will be at a premium. Are there charging stations available. Supply and demand.
Driving to work and finding a charging station to get a charge will be challenging. Using a charging station in the morning, then letting the EV sit for the day may not be the best way ahead. The fact that you should move your EV after charging it will require you to stay with the EV until this is required, or you have to return to the EV to move it. there will probably be a number of people wanting to use the charger.
Not using the EV may not be an option. Is there a transportation infrastructure that allows you to park your EV and still get to work, go shopping, and other necessary outings. What about taking the children to their after school activities?
What is one supposed to do? One solution that is prevalent amongst the EV crowd is to own a second vehicle, an ICE vehicle that clearly demonstrates that the ICE vehicle is not going to the boneyard without a fight.
The EV phenomenon that is being promoted today, that the big four killed back in the early 2000s, and the fact that the EV has been around for over 100 years is going to be a challenge for countries to make good on its promise to kill the ICE vehicle.
Supply and demand for the resumes necessary to produce the EV is not a renewable resource. China owns and controls more than 75% of the world's rare earth minerals necessary for battery production. It is claimed that there may be some 75 years of supply available, after which not much is known.
This could be refuted by the supporters of the EV phenomenon and the way ahead by mentioning that by this time, new technologies will be available. This may very well be the case; however, research and development is costly and will come with a significant price should a new or newer technology come on line.
The EV phenomenon is having a significant impact on the petroleum industry, and will continue to do so for years to come. The shutting down, or even reducing the production capability will change the pricing structure and the cost of petroleum fuel for the masses.
It is my assertion that the ICE vehicle is not going away anytime soon, nor will the future be able to eliminate the ICE vehicle.
Canada's prime Minister has gone on national TV and stated that he guarantees that Canada will meet its environmental targets going into the 2030s. A bold and arrogant statement considering our Prime Ministers have a four year tenure to get things done. If the present Prime Minister is not in office after the next election, all bets are off.
The general population will/may accept government intervention in the short term, but not the long. Restricting our freedom to travel, where we want to go, how we do it and such will only be tolerated for a short time, even up here in the frozen north.
We are having new blinds installed. The business we are using informed us before committing that it is not possible to purchase blinds that have exposed cords. This is because there have been incidents where children have been harmed because of the exposed cords. Instead of the parents being held accountable for this, child proof your home, our government has mandated industry to no longer sell blinds with exposed cords. This is the same as the EV phenomenon. When the fuel price escalated here in Canada, our Prime Minister publicly stated that if you don't like it, buy an EV or use an alternate form of transportation.
The Premier of BC did much the same. He went further and recommended that the good citizens of BC could car pool, or go out an hitch a ride with another motorist, or use the inefficient, sore fully lacking public transportation system.
I was asked if I would buy an EV, answered no. Do like the hybrid.
I'm not slamming the EV community, nor am I promoting the ICE community. We must do what we need to do to meet what we believe in, and how we intend to achieve this aim varies from person to person.
A long rant. Have a great day!
