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1 car on fast charge is pulling as much juice as 57 homes

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Posted: 03/08/2022 at 10:57AM

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Theory: The best thing for a renewable energy economy is cheap oil. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:11AM

Because we all know that America is great at taking the long view, right? -- Late 80s Hokie 03/08/2022 12:14PM

The technologies for renewables are fairly new and evolving-> -- HOKIERIT 03/08/2022 3:00PM

Forced compliance sometimes is the only to get selfish individuals to act -- NokieHokie 03/08/2022 3:43PM

Tell it to the poor and middle class who are deciding between food & gas-> ** -- HOKIERIT 03/08/2022 6:47PM

Yes, one flaw of the US is not taking the long view. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 12:34PM

The problem is, we are just not there yet. The idea that if we do not want -- turkeywinghokie 03/08/2022 11:14AM

I know solar will work, but it needs to hop forward one order of magnitude -- MrBayAreaHokie 03/08/2022 11:36AM

Certainly agree. My point is high energy prices slow the revolution and -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 11:52AM

Here's the thing, electric is not conducive to long range travel. -- hokiehunter07 03/08/2022 11:00AM

That's why electric is ideal for multi-car families -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 2:26PM

I get it. I really do like the "idea" of an electric vehicle. -- hokiehunter07 03/08/2022 3:14PM

You're looking at it in light of 'your' problems instead of the US's -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 3:34PM

These are all points I would make too. -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 11:09AM

1 car on fast charge is pulling as much juice as 57 homes ** -- HokieDan95 03/08/2022 10:57AM

That's exactly backwards -- Beerman 03/08/2022 10:22AM

Agry. This is econ 101. Expensive gas leads to more EVs/high MPG car -- Fatman 03/08/2022 2:55PM

This is correct - recent history showed cheap gas was a disincentive to EV -- Baltimore Hokie 03/08/2022 2:27PM

There is no Moore's Law for renewables -- Happy Dog 03/08/2022 10:49AM

An EV powered by coal > ICE engine. Solar/Wind/Nuke >>> Coal/Oil. -- Fatman 03/08/2022 11:10AM

Except most of those pushing for solar/wind are going... -- vthokieq 03/08/2022 12:51PM

Thanks for this post. The other posts in this thread are staggeringly -- Upwind of uva 03/08/2022 12:41PM

Very highly optimistic -- Happy Dog 03/08/2022 11:50AM

I guess we need the child laborers to gather better -- GreenvilleVT 03/08/2022 1:04PM

Are you related to Kreskin? Remarkable advances are never predicted...LOL ** -- UTPr0sim 03/08/2022 10:58AM

I'm talking about actually moving into an economy based on renewables.... -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:30AM

We all know Green is good, but the transition must be smooth-steady -- hokiepokie4321 03/08/2022 10:35AM

Yes, that is a good point too. These wild swings bring uncertainty, and -- HokieSignGuy 03/08/2022 10:40AM

Interest rates are very low. Are you guys saying that business will -- Fatman 03/08/2022 11:21AM