• Rustling Leaves@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    Yes, though not always as accessible.

    The problem with electric cars is two fold as far as I understand it:

    • The electricity it uses is not sustainable.
    • It has lots of tracking etc and in some cases remote control.
    • 18107@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      Tracking is not unique to electric cars, just new cars.

      Large power stations are more efficient than small engines.
      Many electric car owners also have solar panels.

      Refining enough fuel to transport an average car 100km uses enough energy to transport an average electric car 50km. That’s just refining, not including searching for or collecting the oil, or transporting the fuel to fuel stations.
      It’s so much electricity that most oil refineries have dedicated coal or gas power stations.

      As long as you are only considering cars, electric cars are superior in almost every way, and are constantly getting better.

      A diesel bus is still better than an electric car (although an electric bus would be better still). Trains and trams would be ideal, but require more upfront cost, so are easier for lazy or corrupt politicians to oppose.