Comments on Profile Post by Deep Funk

  1. Mithrandir41
    Mithrandir41
    I think electric cars are such a fetish. Hybrids are way more practical if you want to be economical and efficient
    Feb 9, 2024
  2. Lyander
    Lyander
    I don't have a licence and it's actually really not necessary where I live to have one. I'm on the side of improving public transport and walking around, though I understand that's not feasible in every circumstance. Hybrids ftw.
    Feb 9, 2024
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  3. Deep Funk
    Deep Funk
    I had an electric moped. Cold batteries/accu-systems die, always bring a spare. Public transport is okay in the Amsterdam region but years of budget cuts and big projects (Noord-Zuidlijn) made a mess of connections. After 2030 car ownership will be more difficult and I do not trust electric vehicles in the Winter. Last year the Fall-Winter period was riddled with storms.
    Feb 9, 2024
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  4. scblock
    scblock
    Gas stations can't pump without electricity.
    Feb 9, 2024
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  5. crenca
    crenca
    You can have my ICE when you pry it from my cold dead fingers
    Feb 9, 2024
  6. penguins
    penguins
    I don't mind electrics for just going around town... would not want one outside of most urban-ish or well developed parts of suburbia in the US though. Or for any real driving.

    Otherwise, I just saw that BMW said they "figured out hydrogen" and the Mirai seems to be holding up from what I can see. But same problems - I'd only want it for getting around town.
    Feb 9, 2024
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  7. penguins
    penguins
    OTOH - Still eyeing a GR86 and hopefully a used current gen Cayman GTS/GT4 later on.

    Add an old small truck for occasional work use or maybe a full on oversized smol-PP-mobile truck if prices crash.
    Feb 9, 2024
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  8. Jinxy245
    Jinxy245
    Still waiting for a viable hydrogen solution. Until then, I stick with hybrids.
    Feb 10, 2024
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