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zoom rader wrote:^^^ Boost start putting you order in for one, you will save the planet
2WNBoost wrote:My plans for an electric car leans towards not having to go to a gas station or deal with any rush for gas. Hoping to also reduce my dependence on the grid at home.
I’ll switch when my ICE needs changing as it easily gets +40mpg.
Electric is the way to go if you’re in the market for a new car. ICE powered by gasoline or diesel produce a lot of pollution. A good trade off is replacing them with electricity generated from natural gas as the net carbon footprint is lower. Eventually we may also embrace wind power but not right now as there’s excess capacity. There are pros and cons for everything but we can’t keep pumping out pollutants and not expect some fallout in the future.
Watch the videos they are objective.
PS: The videos also talked about switching to a better mileage used car as a trade up option instead of an electric car.zoom rader wrote:^^^ Boost start putting you order in for one, you will save the planet
Boost whatever works for you go for. If you can save from this then that's a plus.2WNBoost wrote:My plans for an electric car leans towards not having to go to a gas station or deal with any rush for gas. Hoping to also reduce my dependence on the grid at home.
I’ll switch when my ICE needs changing as it easily gets +40mpg.
Electric is the way to go if you’re in the market for a new car. ICE powered by gasoline or diesel produce a lot of pollution. A good trade off is replacing them with electricity generated from natural gas as the net carbon footprint is lower. Eventually we may also embrace wind power but not right now as there’s excess capacity. There are pros and cons for everything but we can’t keep pumping out pollutants and not expect some fallout in the future.
Watch the videos they are objective.
PS: The videos also talked about switching to a better mileage used car as a trade up option instead of an electric car.zoom rader wrote:^^^ Boost start putting you order in for one, you will save the planet
pugboy wrote:Norway is not a good example to use for ev adoption
They are almost all hydropower, they don’t burn fossil fuels to generate
zoom rader wrote:Nah horse.
I invest and save my money so I can travel and the see the world.
I still use my 1984 Ford laser running on a carb.
I don't see how buying a kart will benefiti me. I don't need a new vehicle.
If by all means it suits you and you love paying back the bank and paying big insurance, then you go for it.
VII wrote:Actually they're a good example of a very good example.. many others are making progress in sustainable energy production, especially Europe and Asia..pugboy wrote:Norway is not a good example to use for ev adoption
They are almost all hydropower, they don’t burn fossil fuels to generate
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Wind and wave power generation at Manzanilla and Mayaro could generate a lot of sustainable energy
Then we will get wind and wave taxDuane 3NE 2NR wrote:Wind and wave power generation at Manzanilla and Mayaro could generate a lot of sustainable energy
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Wind and wave power generation at Manzanilla and Mayaro could generate a lot of sustainable energy
Wind is 50/50 chance its the same as solar.ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Wind and wave power generation at Manzanilla and Mayaro could generate a lot of sustainable energy
There were wind energy projects for Mayaro but they were dismissed in the late 90s due to high cost and no political will for sustainable development.
zoom rader wrote:Wind is 50/50 chance its the same as solar.ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Wind and wave power generation at Manzanilla and Mayaro could generate a lot of sustainable energy
There were wind energy projects for Mayaro but they were dismissed in the late 90s due to high cost and no political will for sustainable development.
Scotland regretted doing wind generation as it was break even venture. The maintenance eat into the profits so it was 50/50. It did however save on green house gasses but that was offset by their dairy cattle
zoom rader wrote:Nah horse.Blaze d Chalice wrote:Zoom will you be saying the same thing once you driving one of this?
Range on the basic model on one charge is about 650Km.
In Bago you might have to charge that once a month (unless you going to "pull bull")
Imagine never having to go into NP again so one less set of red government workers you have to deal with.
Wouldn't that be a major selling point for you?
More major than lithium battery con job and factory emission con job?
Or even these. I could see you pumping through your farm in any of this.
The cow and goat will be riding in style in the tray.
Them other trini/bago goat and cow will jealous yours.
Or you like to go line up in NP for red government workers to put their nozzle in your gas tank?
I invest and save my money so I can travel and the see the world.
I still use my 1984 Ford laser running on a carb.
I don't see how buying a kart will benefiti me. I don't need a new vehicle.
If by all means it suits you and you love paying back the bank and paying big insurance, then you go for it.
Blaze d Chalice wrote:zoom rader wrote:Nah horse.
I invest and save my money so I can travel and the see the world.
I still use my 1984 Ford laser running on a carb.
I don't see how buying a kart will benefiti me. I don't need a new vehicle.
If by all means it suits you and you love paying back the bank and paying big insurance, then you go for it.
Me eh need a new vehicle right now, but I think if I still stuck in TT for too long and need one, it will be an electric van/pickup.
I don't see Trinidad roads getting better at any point before 2050.
The other thing I unsure about is the range. 650km is ok but I would feel safer with something like 800 since those 650 could change by a lot depending on the type of road conditions you dealing with.
But I would be strictly relying on home charging and do NOT want to ever have to use no public charging.
Not going to line up in no stink NP to plug up for more than 5 minutes.
The 5 minutes it take to line up and full up diesel from E to F, I always have to deal with a piper or 2.
Coming for change even though I always use to pay 200 so I could just gtfo when I done.
Imagine having to plug up and wait for a 20 minutes in those kinda settings
Them pest will be like forking cobo and hyena circling your vehicle.
2WNBoost wrote:No more fuel subsidy may have an influence in the future
no immediate plans?Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:2WNBoost wrote:No more fuel subsidy may have an influence in the future
May also remove the subsidy on natural gas that T&TEC currently benefits from.
That will drive up the price of electricity locally.
So far the minister said there are no immediate plans to do that
https://tt.loopnews.com/content/public- ... dy-removal
If that is the case then why live here.2WNBoost wrote:Expect price increases for all forms of hydrocarbon products and services.
Reducing your intake will be the game going forward whether at home or on the road.
2WNBoost wrote:Potholes are a global issue
Wear and tear of roads is a global issue however, it is the government or the local body responsibility to maintain the roads.2WNBoost wrote:Potholes are a global issue
j.o.e wrote:
That’s asking for a lot of range for such a small island. Unless you drive for a living (delivery or taxi ) you’re just toting around bigger batteries for no reason.
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