Bumpyroad wrote:
I "guess" the point is to at some time in the future have workable electric vehicles and lessen the need for mid-east oil. but I think with shale and adequate pipelines to move it around, we really don't need the mideast oil at this time.
if somebody wants to make a "statement" go ahead if it gives them a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. of course if you have an electric car in Ohio, it is in effect coal powered anyway. :)
bumpy
It's true bumpy re the "where you drive it depends on emmisions". But overall coal only provides a third of the power in the US and that number decreases every year.
Re the "statement". I would say we are fairly in touch with the EV community and I think it is rare to find someone with that mindset. Really I think the majority of us drive EV's because of the much better driving experience. EV's tend to sell themselves because most who drive them can't look back. Worth taking one for a test drive. Like I say, not for everyone but worth the try.
Cheers.
