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Washington State Legalizes NEVs on Public Roads
ptorrone writes "Washington State just passed NEV legislation, legalizing them for in-road use. NEVs are neighborhood electric vehicles. This is a big deal with more and more consumers having the choice of a variety of non-car solutions, we'll see charging stations and more people in general considering alternative transportation means. It'll also be fun to geek out some NEVs." From zero to twenty in 9.8 seconds!
If it's not a car and can't kepp up with traffic it shouldn't be on the road. All they will do is cause traffic congestion. And don't complain about pollution. Modern, working cars don't pollute enough to make a difference either.
So we are going to use electric cars.
Big toxic batteries.
They have no tailpipe emissions, but where does that power come from?
Power plants, oil, nuclear, coal, solar, wind, hydro which one will generate the extra. I bet that the wind isn't gonna start blowing harder, and the sun isn't burning brighter, and the water won't flow faster.
Moving the source of the pollution doesn't really change much. The only benefit of these vehicles is they might be more efficient with the energy they do have, but they aren't a zero environmental cost. If they don't have the 10 year life of a conventional small car they might have an even bigger impact then the other new cars being sold today.