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78. Trump's awesome health care is only 2 weeks away

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Wed May 19, 2021, 05:57 PM

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In 10 Years A Gas Powered Car Will Make As Much Sense As A Horse Drawn Carriage [View all] DanieRains May 2021 OP

Horse drawn carriages are still on the road. multigraincracker May 2021 #1

Yes. And they make no sense. Buckeyeblue May 2021 #7

Zero emissions. They certainly are better for the environment. jimfields33 May 2021 #10

Zero emissions? That's not entirely true. Not as bad as cows but they still shit and piss. JanMichael May 2021 #13

I have had horses cinematicdiversions May 2021 #43

Damn. Never would have guessed that. jimfields33 May 2021 #44

Depends on your definition of pollute... Blanks May 2021 #96

As a one off they are fine. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #102

Replacing horses with cars wouldn't work well at all... Blanks May 2021 #105

Before horses were replaced by cars, there were serious problems with manure and flies csziggy May 2021 #49

ever wonder why city dwellers up until the 1920's wore boots almost all the time? Voltaire2 May 2021 #54

Speaking from experience, our infrastructure is not there yet for all electric cars. SunSeeker May 2021 #2

You can drive on electric when there's no gas; on gas when the electricity is out Klaralven May 2021 #14

Link to proof of gas outages please. nt USALiberal May 2021 #17

Most NC gas stations still out of fuel. But state is making progress, analyst says. Klaralven May 2021 #20

Exactly. If you only have one car, you need the versatility of a PHEV. SunSeeker May 2021 #53

My husband drives a Toyota Prius V csziggy May 2021 #50

Yes, refurbished batteries are a rip off, they rarely last more than few years. SunSeeker May 2021 #59

Yes, we've already made the decision to buy from Toyota csziggy May 2021 #61

Best car I ever had was a 2005 Pontiac Vibe (a Toyota Matrix with Pontiac stickers). SunSeeker May 2021 #85

Depends on your EV Voltaire2 May 2021 #55

I like to go hiking. There's no Tesla superchargers near the trailheads where I go. SunSeeker May 2021 #58

That's a valid concern tinrobot May 2021 #71

I will happily get all-electric when the infrastructure is there. SunSeeker May 2021 #80

Rivian uses standard connectors. tinrobot May 2021 #81

There are no "standard connectors." SunSeeker May 2021 #83

Your Bolt is one of the slowest charging EVs out there. tinrobot May 2021 #69

Wrong. My 2019 Bolt has DC fast charging. But fast chargers are few and far between. SunSeeker May 2021 #84

Why PHEVs should make a comeback JCMach1 May 2021 #86

The Volt is a great car. Chevy should bring it back. nt SunSeeker May 2021 #89

When we went to NYC a few years ago my wife wanted to ride a Horse Drawn Carriage ZonkerHarris May 2021 #3

EXACTLY! nt Raine May 2021 #4

The time will come Sherman A1 May 2021 #5

A great deal can change in 10 years Buckeyeblue May 2021 #8

I don't disagree that much can and has changed in a decade Sherman A1 May 2021 #16

In '79, I thought the same about home PCs LanternWaste May 2021 #76

Yeah, still gonna need oil... Jon King May 2021 #6

For the uS Sgent May 2021 #26

petrol cars are going to be a HUGE battleground for U.S. RWers by the 2030's and 2040's Celerity May 2021 #9

I think it will be like the light bulb jimfields33 May 2021 #46

But will the demand be there? tinrobot May 2021 #70

Think of the money we will save on bombers Captain Zero May 2021 #11

They will be just redirected to rare-mineral countries fescuerescue May 2021 #28

In May of 2008, I saw my first "smart phone" DFW May 2021 #12

Nice graphic... Wounded Bear May 2021 #40

Have you watched The Mitchell Family vs The Machines? GoneOffShore May 2021 #90

Never heard of it DFW May 2021 #91

It's also fun. GoneOffShore May 2021 #92

Are batteries really the answer long term? How long does it take to charge the batteries? JohnSJ May 2021 #15

I can plug mine in to a standard outlet MissB May 2021 #24

I have a plug in Honda clarity where I can go 40 to 60 miles on pure battery before it switches JohnSJ May 2021 #31

Level 3 Superchargers can take a Tesla from 0-170 miles range in just 30 minutes. nt. Voltaire2 May 2021 #57

Batteries are going to win over hydrogen (for consumers at least) tinrobot May 2021 #72

I Would Have Agreed With Nearly All... ProfessorGAC May 2021 #18

I bought a new car last August. The previous car lasted 17 years. brooklynite May 2021 #19

Average Age of Vehicles on the Road is Approaching 12 Years Klaralven May 2021 #21

And, That's The Average ProfessorGAC May 2021 #51

Energy is energy. It takes as much energy to move an automobile whether it is powered by totodeinhere May 2021 #22

In addition, the recharging stations have to have their electricity produced from some source JohnSJ May 2021 #34

Good points that I left out. Thank you. n/t totodeinhere May 2021 #75

I suspect ect there will be multiple solutions, and it will be interesting to see what dominates JohnSJ May 2021 #79

I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 92,000 miles on it.... SKKY May 2021 #23

I have a 2003 ford focus wagon with 63000 miles on it Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #63

Only 63K?? That's amazing. SKKY May 2021 #93

yup, had 55 when I bought it last year. Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #98

Maybe 30 years! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #25

That day is coming but it's a lot further than 10 years fescuerescue May 2021 #27

In 10 years we will be exploring the galaxy in FTL starships and traveling backward in time. Towlie May 2021 #29

Here's a time travel paradox - Oneironaut May 2021 #99

Five years ago, there were people saying nearly all truck drivers bullwinkle428 May 2021 #30

Also, diesel mechanics ought to start looking for new jobs dalton99a May 2021 #36

What we need is aerial sedans to save wear and tear on the roadways dalton99a May 2021 #32

Electric battery cars will dominate sales long before 10 years. BSdetect May 2021 #33

Not at current prices they won't, and not without a reliable infrastructure that can support JohnSJ May 2021 #37

LOL, I love how all bombastic future "predictions" are always only "10 years away" Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #35

It is like when you go to a crowded restaurant. They always say 20 mintutes for a table, when JohnSJ May 2021 #38

I've been driving electric for 10 years. tinrobot May 2021 #73

Trump's awesome health care is only 2 weeks away lame54 May 2021 #78

Well, I don't fit that profile very well. bello May 2021 #39

As long as gas has an energy density *100* times greater than batteries... Silent3 May 2021 #41

you may be right, the transition to "smart" phones was very fast Shellback Squid May 2021 #42

I'm bookmarking this Polybius May 2021 #45

I have that exact thought. LiberatedUSA May 2021 #47

Let me know Zeitghost May 2021 #48

Exactly. hardluck May 2021 #52

Los Angeles reporting in - can't remember the last blackout. tinrobot May 2021 #74

No, not in 10 years. Maybe 20-30 years. MineralMan May 2021 #56

60% of the electricity in the US is generated by from fossil fuels Jose Garcia May 2021 #60

yeah that has to change. Voltaire2 May 2021 #66

It was pretty clear to me fescuerescue May 2021 #94

more importantly new power generation has to be green Voltaire2 May 2021 #107

It requires 8 kWh to refine one gallon of gasoline. joshcryer May 2021 #106

Pretty sure I will never be able to afford an electric car in my lifetime Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #62

I paid 8K for my used Volt. Bolts are 25k and under used these days JCMach1 May 2021 #87

When they have old used ones in the 2k range maybe then Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #100

If Ford's electric F-150 is a success, it's all over with. Paladin May 2021 #64

I bet that truck will cost over $75,000. Mr.Bill May 2021 #82

Base model is $40,000. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #103

I'm still driving my 2007 car iemanja May 2021 #65

How do poor people who can only afford a $500 beater Honda Civic afford an electric car? ansible May 2021 #67

One of the hidden +'s of EVs is how little service and maintenance JCMach1 May 2021 #88

Are beater electric cars down to $500 now? fescuerescue May 2021 #95

That $500 car doesn't exist any more... Check your local CLIST, or FB Marketplace JCMach1 May 2021 #97

I'll buy an older car and install an eight track tape player. lpbk2713 May 2021 #68

Can't wait to take a Hyundai ride through Central Park lame54 May 2021 #77

The 1st electric car was produced in 1891 Niagara May 2021 #101

What we will drive in 10 or 20 years will be dictated Mr.Bill May 2021 #104