I have nothing against electric vehicles, I think its a great idea on many levels. I am actually working on a low budget plug in hybrid add on to my F-550.
The problem is forcing people into a technology that is not ready. Yes electric cars work for some, but they don't work for all yet. Are we at the point where outlawing ice cars is prudent, hard no. We should never outlaw ice cars like we never outlawed steam powered cars. When the technology proves itself demand will dry up, as long as demand exists we should be able to purchase them.
Currently every technology to generate electricity has strong environmental opponents, for good reason. Right now it is almost impossible to build a large scale power generator anywhere in North America. Yet EV enthusiasts insist we should all drive EVs or we are evil. Canada and California have banned ice cars after 2035. There are currently no projects underway that can supply that much electricity, there likely won't be either because environmentalists won't allow it.
Meanwhile the oil, gas, and auto industries have been under ever increasing extremely stringent environmental laws for 50 years now. ICE cars are super clean burning and fuel efficient compared to years ago. I have been inside a building with multiple 13-15 liter modern diesel engines running at the same time and you can't even tell aside from the noise.
The problem is forcing people into a technology that is not ready. Yes electric cars work for some, but they don't work for all yet. Are we at the point where outlawing ice cars is prudent, hard no. We should never outlaw ice cars like we never outlawed steam powered cars. When the technology proves itself demand will dry up, as long as demand exists we should be able to purchase them.
Currently every technology to generate electricity has strong environmental opponents, for good reason. Right now it is almost impossible to build a large scale power generator anywhere in North America. Yet EV enthusiasts insist we should all drive EVs or we are evil. Canada and California have banned ice cars after 2035. There are currently no projects underway that can supply that much electricity, there likely won't be either because environmentalists won't allow it.
Meanwhile the oil, gas, and auto industries have been under ever increasing extremely stringent environmental laws for 50 years now. ICE cars are super clean burning and fuel efficient compared to years ago. I have been inside a building with multiple 13-15 liter modern diesel engines running at the same time and you can't even tell aside from the noise.