Originally Posted by
ollicat
This is a very good point and what I have tried to explain to others in the past. Batteries are great technology for the right use, like cell phones, etc. where one can easily charge in the existing infrastructure. A Gas powered phone would be heavy, noisy, and loud. Likewise, a car, because of its size, is better to be powered by a petrol engine. The exception would be smaller cars that are suitable to "around town" usage where short ranges are the norm and charging is nearby. But for larger cars, trucks, and those going greater distances, a petrol car is best. So what bothers me is not the existence of EVs, but the MANDATE to be the end-all for all. Best to let the market decide when and where to use EVs.