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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Miguelito Loveless

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11. Even in regions with mostly a coal powered grid

Reply to progree (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 17, 2020, 02:08 PM

Jun 2020

an EV has longer lifetime emissions than an ICE. That said, the grid is getting greener over time, as coal plants are being retired at an accelerating rate. We used to have a Leaf and a Volt. We would rotate cars leaving one at home to charge during the day using our solar array, taking the other one to work. The Volt was our "distance" car, which we sued when we went on vacation or business trips. We went from burning 800+ gallons a year with two ICE cars, to 48 gallons with the Leaf/Volt. In 2018 we replaced the Volt with a Model 3, and have not burnt a drop of gasoline since.

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Buy an EV, or, never buy another car? [View all] Quemado Jan 2020 OP

use the 2018 and save your money Fresh_Start Jan 2020 #1

That depends on what other options Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #2

The same for me exboyfil Jan 2020 #3

Are those the only two choices? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #4

No, there are at least two other choices. Quemado Jan 2021 #20

I don't want to wait another ten years or more PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #22

I'm thinking about buying a used EV kimbutgar Jan 2020 #5

I was considering a hybrid for my next car a Toyota RAV4. The ICE RAV4 gets 38 MPG doc03 Jan 2020 #6

Give the market time to sort out.. Mopar151 Jan 2020 #7

My husband often says this Freddie Jan 2020 #8

I read that GHG emissions to build a car (either EV or ICE) are about the same as what an ICE car progree Jan 2020 #9

Even in regions with mostly a coal powered grid Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #11

I'm trying not to buy another car at all, because the GHG emissions to build a car are about half progree Jun 2020 #12

Then I would recommend a used EV Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #13

I'm struggling with the used car thing, I feel even if I buy it used, I am still responsible progree Jun 2020 #14

All valid points, and I would like to make plain Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #15

If I buy, it will be used, and I'll certainly look at EV's. However, the homeowner association progree Jun 2020 #16

If we get the current troll out of office Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #17

Yeah, uh, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for those robotaxis Calculating Jan 2020 #10

Agreed, but with one nitpick Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #18

I'm sold on EV's mac2766 Jan 2021 #19

OP here: My wife and I ordered a Tesla Model Y. Quemado Jan 2021 #21