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Yeah. It's called the Quaternary aka ice age. CO2 levels ran from about 150ppm to 300ppm as the climate cycled back and forth between cooling and warming periods. Concentration is now 417 ppm and climbing, Based on the past 2 million years, the most likely result is a warmer climate and...

This leaves the impression that wealthy countries aren't the problem. But as their electricity demands are so much larger than poor countries, their carbon contribution will be much higher. Here are just a few numbers from the internet for electricity production from wealthy countries UK...

It's less about the EV and more about how electricity is generated in your area to fuel the EV. If from water, solar, wind, nuclear then you are not adding additional carbon dioxide. If from carbon based fuels you are still part of the problem.

Points out the issue regarding Teslas. A good car, lot's of them around but they mostly look alike with limited options to customize. Leaves people starving for variety.

Follow the money. Whenever anyone promotes something, ask who provides their funding and who won't they take money from. There's always an agenda and some are better than others.

I like dreaming too. Then I wake up in the morning and reality sets in. True for more than just cars.

I already have one of those. It's called a wife. :blush:

It's going to need a new battery and more efficient motors.

You are just taking about range under near optimal conditions. Sure you can charge as many times as required to make a trip, but not charging is more convenient. And don't forget that relative large pickup in range is also going to exist at very high and very low temperatures where the Taycan...

I've dated uglier girls. (Internet date).

A massive technological breakthrough? No. But a generational advance yes. A smaller battery for the same range and smaller motors with less weight opens up huge possibilities. Just imagine the handling in a Taycan with 500/1000 lbs. less weight.

At first look this is how it happens as compared to the Taycan RWD which has the longest range of all the Taycans. The Lucid effective battery size is 34.3% larger than the Taycan. (118 kWh vs 83.7 kWh) The Lucid appears to be about 16% more efficient than the Taycan. (236 watts per mile vs...

Was watching one of the videos. It looks like Mercedes tackled many of the problems that affect an EV's range. - increased battery charge density - reduced battery weight and size - reduced car weight through smart design - great aero

This looks like it follows the Form Follows Function principle. Aero requirements may require a change in fashion.

With the proposed specs, Porsche needs to be on top of its battery game.

Line forms to the rear.

Just my opinion, but I think slower speed chargers scattered around malls and restaurants aren't going to cut it in the long run. I think strategically placed fast DC chargers by companies dedicated to the business plus home charging covers most cases. Plus slower chargers at hotels/motels...

Hard to see. But if I put a coffee maker in my garage with a box of doughnuts, I think I've got it mostly covered.

Britain used to have an empire. Now its just a comedy show. Given I am in a middle level country with a big southern neighbor who has gotten weird and we need some friends, I am thinking Norway looks like a candidate, provided it doesn't do the boats with the horned helmets anymore.