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Prairie Gates

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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