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To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (1468443)	7/13/2024 2:17:49 PM
From: golfer72	2 Recommendations Recommended By longz maceng2 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577031

I can agree with that

To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (1468443)	7/13/2024 2:44:48 PM
From: Maple MAGA	2 Recommendations Recommended By longz Mick Mørmøny Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 1577031

"moving in that direction" The best way to move in that direction is $200 bbl oil. While I generally agree with you there isn't enough copper, nickel and manganese to make the batteries required to meet mandated deadlines. Even if reserves of these metals were found with permitting restrictions it would be ten years before one new deposit could be put in production. Mining and smelting these metals will not be done with electric cars, it will be done with large diesel spewing equipment and will create a large carbon footprint. I was in a Tesla driving from Springbank airport to the City of Calgary and a kid in a Challenger challenged us. We blew his doors off and then we had to make a U-turn and go back to the airport because that bravado drained the battery.

To: Augustus Gloop who wrote (1468443)	7/13/2024 2:52:20 PM
From: Eric	2 Recommendations Recommended By Trader77 Wharf Rat Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577031

When we can actually charge from a renewable source (meaning roof solar) it's going to be practical and less pollution I've been doing it for over 7 years with my Model S. Photons to electrons. No need for the grid at my home. As it stands now, if everyone had an EV we wouldn't be able to meet the power needs because our grid needs so much work A piece of cake. Just not a problem today, in fact for many years now. The grid can easily grow in capacity by what's needed. If Gas Cars Are Banned, Can The Grid Handle Electric Cars? Engineering Explained 3.82M subscribers Feb 10, 2021 Can The Power Grid Handle A Surge In Electric Cars? If combustion engines are banned, can the electric power grid really handle a surge of electric cars? Let’s dive into the challenges associated with electric car charging, and the infrastructure required for it to happen at scale. We’ll look at the hard numbers based on US drivers, average miles driven, average fuel economy and energy efficiency, electricity production and distribution, how long we have to implement upgrades, average household energy consumption, how power gets to our houses, local grid problems, smart grids, real world examples of where this has happened, and the future challenges facing electric vehicles. https://youtu.be/7dfyG6FXsUU My comments: As an electrical engineer I've been designing "off grid" and grid tied PV and wind systems with storage for over thirty years. It's very easy and economical to do today. Residential and Commercial. Grid scale PV is the cheapest form of electrical power generation in the world today. Eric