I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I’m wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?

  • @LavenderDay3544
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    12 hours ago

    Recharge the car when you’re away from home?

    Most large gas stations I’ve been to have chargers now.

    • Atelopus-zeteki
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      32 hours ago

      Good to know. I do more road trips now that I’m not driving an ICE car. Plugshare does list those stations. I have a certain antipathy for ‘petrol’ companies. Something to do with the demise of the human species, to which I’m reasonably concerned about.

      • @LavenderDay3544
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        -31 hour ago

        The lithium mined for your EV’s batteries is just as bad if not worse for the environment. Maybe do some research before acting all high and mighty.

        • Atelopus-zeteki
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          12 minutes ago

          LoL. Lavender Lad, get on your bike and ride off that anger. It’s not harming anyone apart from yourself.

        • arthurpizza
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          551 minutes ago

          Producing an EV battery can generate around 2.5 to 16 metric tons of CO2. 1 Manufacturing a gasoline car produces about 6 tons of CO2 and over its lifetime, an ICE vehicle emits around 35.9 tons of CO2 from fuel production to usage. 2