Comments by "TheThirdMan" (@thethirdman225) on "" video.

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  2. Concerns over charging infrastructure and range anxiety are basically a non-argument. Few motorists drive more than 30 kms per day and they can charge their cars at home overnight on off-peak rates. Can't do that with ICE. Even then, this is early days. Does anyone think that petrol stations and oil refineries just sprung up overnight 120 years ago? Of course not. In fact, the requirements for EV charging stations will be lower than for ICE vehicles because people will be charging at home. I have seen a large charging area in the carpark at my local shopping centre. People charging their cars while they go off and shop. Can't do that with ICE. For longer trips, all that's needed is a charging station every 20-30 kms on main highways and one in any small town. My cousin has a Tesla and regularly drives long distances in it (>800 kms). He has even charged his car at his hotel. Range anxiety and lack of charging infrastructure are oil industry propaganda talking points. They don't really even apply any more. The shift to EVs will be driven by economics. EVs might cost more at the moment but once they reach parity - probably this year - it's game over for ICE. EVs cost about a fifth of what ICE cars cost to run. There are Tesla Model 3s with 500 kms on them that have never had a service. If an EV costs $10,000 more, you will recoup most of that in about four years in savings from fuel. If your house has solar panels it will basically cost you nothing to run. That's what the oil industry is scared of. They should be.
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