There's an issue with disposal of used batteries that ev adherents don't seem to want to talk about.

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There's an issue with disposal of used batteries that ev adherents don't seem to want to talk about.

Author: JarHead4ND (4262 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 12:31 am on Aug 28, 2022

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regarding the urban bubble mentioned by Baron, a drive to downtown LA through East LA will show one all they need to know that there are thousands of people living in East LA alone who will never be middle class much less able to afford an ev new or used.

The French Laundry governor and the California state legislature are just gassing the public in banning new gasoline vehicles after 2035.

Link: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/01/21/opinion/electric-cars-have-dirty-little-recycling-problem-their-batteries

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No more calls to Holly for kitchen clean-up. RIP old faithful companion.

Replies to: "There's an issue with disposal of used batteries that ev adherents don't seem to want to talk about."

On batteries --- [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 1:42pm 8/27/22 (24) [View All]
- I'm making prediction, lithium-ion battery based EV will fail in US - Eli - 9:37am 8/28/22
- Some good points. As the owner of an EV with 300 range, I would point out - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:45pm 8/27/22
  - Makes sense, especially with Tesla. - conorlarkin - 3:53pm 8/28/22
    - Most residential charging is at night, so that complicates things. - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 5:21pm 8/28/22
      - I was thinking of a mini version of this (next to basketball hoop): [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 4:36pm 8/29/22
  - Very well said [NT] - JarHead4ND - 1:09am 8/28/22
- NYSlimes. Same newspaper that supports cannibalism. [NT] - Cole - 4:33pm 8/27/22
  - Plus Hitler and Stalin! [NT] - Chris94 - 5:21pm 8/27/22
    - Glad to see you took a history class. [NT] - Cole - 6:30pm 8/27/22
- Can you summarize conor, can’t see it. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:17pm 8/27/22
  - Yes. - conorlarkin - 3:42pm 8/27/22
    - There's an issue with disposal of used batteries that ev adherents don't seem to want to talk about. [LINK] - JarHead4ND - 12:31am 8/28/22
      - The author of your article is a bit more optimistic than you are...here's an excerpt... - TyroneIrish - 1:39am 8/28/22
        I'm concerned legislating mfrs/dlrs to take used batteries will lead to higher retail prices - JarHead4ND - 6:58am 8/28/22
        I never thought a fighter pilot would be a 'Glass Half Empty' kind of guy...first, re; Lithium... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 1:59pm 8/28/22
    - Thank you. The author has some good points, but definitely lives in an urban bubble. - BaronVonZemo - 7:11pm 8/27/22
      - Maybe this will cheer you up …. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 9:40pm 8/27/22
      - PS-If CC is really the impetus for change, why no emphasis on aerospace and shipping? Massive. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 8:54pm 8/27/22
- I can only see the title, but seems like something a city dweller would write. - NedoftheHill - 3:04pm 8/27/22
  - Elon's Take. [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 3:31pm 8/27/22
    - 300 miles is fine...if you can recharge it in 15 minutes. - NedoftheHill - 5:21pm 8/27/22
      - Another interesting take on the future I heard... - iairishcheeks - 5:32pm 8/27/22
        Meh. We already have that...Zip Car. A fringe operation in a few cities. [NT] - Iggle - 11:24pm 8/27/22
        If it was self driving, I'd be in. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 5:53pm 8/28/22