This is the thing though, if in fact, the manufacturing of the EV and the disposing of the batteries pollutes iqual or more than an ICE car then what the fackk are we doing? Why going thru the limitations of an EV thinking that we are doing good or benefiting when in fact we are doing worse?Well (and I'm not disagreeing with you here)...I mean it depends on the battery manufacturer, the type of battery, type of battery disposal, mining, and the car you're comparing it to. Every EV is NOT created equal.
It'll be very hard to argue that the average EV (maybe even a Leaf or smart ED) is greener than the smart CDI, which at some point, had the lowest emissions of any production non-EV on the planet. It had even lower emissions than a PRIUS!
A cow farting on a daily basis gives out more emissions than a smart CDI.![]()
It had even lower emissions than a PRIUS!
Neo is just repeating again the incorrect, but all to often repeated myth that battery manufacturing is supposedly producing all this immense pollution. It's just not true.if in fact, the manufacturing of the EV and the disposing of the batteries pollutes iqual or more than an ICE car then what the fackk are we doing?
It uses more diesel than a (original) Honda Insight uses gas, so it's clearly producing more CO2 emissions. Don't know about the other stuff.the smart CDI, which at some point, had the lowest emissions of any production non-EV on the planet.
Now now, don't get all defensive. Re-read what I said. I'm not disagreeing with *either* of you.Neo is just repeating again the incorrect, but all to often repeated myth that battery manufacturing is supposedly producing all this immense pollution. It's just not true.
Uh, I think most people nowadays are getting EVs because you save tons and tons of money on a budget EV versus any ICE on the market for a commuter car in a two-car household?This is the thing though, if in fact, the manufacturing of the EV and the disposing of the batteries pollutes iqual or more than an ICE car then what the fackk are we doing? Why going thru the limitations of an EV thinking that we are doing good or benefiting when in fact we are doing worse?![]()
I do it for both reasons, but these green nay sayers imply that when the EV owner disposes the used battery then he/she will have to pay a fortune in fees, meaning that all the money in savings that one had in the pass will be disposed with the battery at the end.Uh, I think most people nowadays are getting EVs because you save tons and tons of money on a budget EV versus any ICE on the market for a commuter car in a two-car household?
You can buy it for environmental reasons if you want, but that's not why EVs are exploding in popularity.
It did.P.S. Unless I'm missing something, the original Insight didn't get 70-90 MPG, which is what the current smart cdi achieves.