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DBoon

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32. yes, except Teslas

Reply to MMBeilis (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 10:35 AM

Mar 2025

If you want a luxury EV, there are many very good ones out there that aren't Tesla. BMW for example. If you want something less expensive, there are good deals in used EVs.

If you can't afford a new car, then keep your current car. We all do what we can.

Global warming requires a collective political effort. Individual purchases can help but will never fix the problem.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] MMBeilis Mar 2025 OP

? No. MissB Mar 2025 #1

Of course not teslas, there is a world wide boycott on them right now. They are... off the menu Blues Heron Mar 2025 #2

And the boycott is working! Nixie Mar 2025 #13

I doubt they're any better for the environment as a whole LS0999 Mar 2025 #3

I think if you power your electric vehicle with solar or wind it's def. better for the climate overall AZJonnie Mar 2025 #10

I wont make your eyes gloss over with the math, but EV's do produce considerably less CO2 at the power plant than CentralMass Mar 2025 #12

Enriching Musk is good for the environment? How is the EPA doing under DOGE? The BLM? Solly Mack Mar 2025 #4

I'm keeping my 26 year old truck RainCaster Mar 2025 #5

People pretend that there is no cost to the electric PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #6

Everyone should drive a stick? Should we also go back to 8-tracks and AM radio? tinrobot Mar 2025 #36

EVs aren't to save the planet. Ron Green Mar 2025 #7

Why was there a subsidy for buying one? MichMan Mar 2025 #8

No! hunter Mar 2025 #9

Unfortunately we dont live in a utopia where this is possible. CentralMass Mar 2025 #14

What sort of "freedom" is it to live in a nation where we are forced to own automobiles? hunter Mar 2025 #15

Virtually nobody is "forced" to buy an automobile. meadowlander Mar 2025 #18

In exactly the same way, many U.S. Americans can't imagine free or affordable universal health care. hunter Mar 2025 #22

Some, but not all might choose to live there. meadowlander Mar 2025 #23

My great grandparent's house in San Francisco has a large back yard garden. hunter Mar 2025 #25

I agree completely and will offer as proof that during my years in Architecture School (1975-1980) that is exactly.... MMBeilis Mar 2025 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Mar 2025 #11

Pretty sure Tesla isn't the only manufacturer of electric cars DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 #16

This has been addressed numerous times Rstrstx Mar 2025 #17

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #19

Exactly. I deleted considering the follow-up thread gossiping Nixie Mar 2025 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2025 #24

No. Not teslas. There are plenty of alternatives. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #26

Should we be encouraging people to use more efficient products in their energy use? Absolutely! Gore1FL Mar 2025 #27

No. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #28

My motivation for an ev purchase Littlered Mar 2025 #29

I hate car culture. CrispyQ Mar 2025 #30

I own an EV. My use case is perfect for it. LexVegas Mar 2025 #31

yes, except Teslas DBoon Mar 2025 #32

More than anything, EVs are a necessary step in the natural evolution of power production, and they Ol Janx Spirit Mar 2025 #33

... Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #34

OP states question then disappears from the discussion AKwannabe Mar 2025 #35

If you absolutely have to buy a car, seriously consider an EV tinrobot Mar 2025 #37