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      03-01-2023, 10:12 PM   #1
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Synthetic gasoline in lieu of EVs

Synthetic gasoline in lieu of EVs, makes sense if it can be made affordable for mass use.

https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/ge...-2035-ice-ban/
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Does it really though? I mean, they claim it's going to be using captured carbon and renewable electricity production, but it's a horribly inefficient way to create a fuel overall. Might be workable on a smaller scale. It would be nice if it works out, but I am deeply skeptical.
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Does it really though? I mean, they claim it's going to be using captured carbon and renewable electricity production, but it's a horribly inefficient way to create a fuel overall. Might be workable on a smaller scale. It would be nice if it works out, but I am deeply skeptical.
If you can cram EVs down everyone’s throat on such a short timeline, I’m sure this can come to fruition and be a viable option alongside other green technologies.
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Does it really though? I mean, they claim it's going to be using captured carbon and renewable electricity production, but it's a horribly inefficient way to create a fuel overall. Might be workable on a smaller scale. It would be nice if it works out, but I am deeply skeptical.
Everyone is currently shoving EV down our throats and they don't have the infrastructure to support it yet.

In Canada, we have severe winters in most places and most of the people park on the street and don't own a garage. Plows have to clear the roads and sidewalks, and how are they going to do that when people are charging their EV?

Not to mention, the colder it is, the slower the car charges and lower it holds the charge as well.

EV seems like a thing in 20 years. At the moment, have hybrid or hydrogen powered ICE seems like the way to go.
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easy they can just quit EU
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though i think the article is misleading

EU banning cars with more than 0 CO2 (carbon dioxide) emission

if you put a fuel that emits methane, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, chloric acid, hydrocloric acid, radioactive uranium, those are all ok.
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though i think the article is misleading

EU banning cars with more than 0 CO2 (carbon dioxide) emission

if you put a fuel that emits methane, ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, chloric acid, hydrocloric acid, radioactive uranium, those are all ok.
Someone needs to invent a Mr. Fusion reactor. Lol.
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Didn’t Porsche try this already?

Either way 2035 around the corner!
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Didn’t Porsche try this already?

Either way 2035 around the corner!
They did, but the only problem to Porsche’s “affordable” alternative fuel is that it costed ≈$28 a gallon
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Everyone is currently shoving EV down our throats and they don't have the infrastructure to support it yet.

In Canada, we have severe winters in most places and most of the people park on the street and don't own a garage. Plows have to clear the roads and sidewalks, and how are they going to do that when people are charging their EV?

Not to mention, the colder it is, the slower the car charges and lower it holds the charge as well.

EV seems like a thing in 20 years. At the moment, have hybrid or hydrogen powered ICE seems like the way to go.
OMG! How many EVs did you have to buy!?
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They did, but the only problem to Porsche’s “affordable” alternative fuel is that it costed ≈$28 a gallon
Lmao I know.

That’s why this thread is funny

2035 here we come!
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      03-03-2023, 11:08 AM   #12
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The lithium supply chain may not provide enough lithium for EV mandates to materialize on target date. Extension are very likely.

Worth reading.

https://www.terramanta.com/post/lith...-in-the-future
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https://my-energy/germany-forms-alliance-against-phase-out-of-internal-combustion-engines-by-2035-idUSL1N35L2JRapple.news/AdrRFtIVSQRSH53Mm6-DYZw


Germany forms alliance against phase-out of internal combustion engines by 2035
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Germany Italy alliance is actually a good thing this time around
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should just go back to flintstones era at this point. most green solution IMO

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should just go back to flintstones era at this point. most green solution IMO

I'd much rather be like George Jetson

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I can’t wait until Elon mass produces teleport machines lol. I wanna see what year 4035 looks like! Lol
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