Nobody is talking about this. EVs suddenly bursting into flames. EV fires go from zero to 100 in seconds. They are impossible to put out. They produce very toxic fumes. EVs must not be allowed to use any sort of parking structure. I would not want a vehicle of mine parked in the … Read more
Part 1 here OK, its your decision whether to buy an EV or not. Personally, I would not even take one for free let alone pay money for one. Without billions of dollars of our tax dollars being given to giant global corporations soo they can make billions in profits does not seem right … Read more
What he said…. Our governments are spending billions of our tax dollars to force the public to adopt a technology that is nowhere near ready. Its more expensive, less dependable, more dangerous and does not really lower the carbon footprint of public transportation. Its very unpopular. You have to PAY people to buy them. Governments … Read more
Yes, nobody mentions the fact that this can happen. Insurance costs (home and auto) for EV owners are going to be high. Then there are the electric buses. How long before our high salaried residents of City Hall decide the time is right to get a couple of these potential crematoriums on wheels … Read more
EVs Have 80% More Problems Than Traditional Gas Vehicles, Consumer Reports Finds A new report from Consumer Reports found that electric vehicles have almost 80% more problems and are “generally less reliable” than conventional internal combustion engine cars. Good thing every major government around the world is subsidizing their use in the name of ‘climate change’, … Read more
Its all about range. If you are limited to two hours of driving before requiring to recharge your battery, it does not make sense to own that type of vehicle in over 80% of the country. Here in Thunder Bay, there are a lot of pickup trucks. Many never leave the city. However, many are … Read more
I have posted about this subject before (here, here). With all the information I have gathered, converting every car on the planet to electric will do little to nothing to “fight climate change”. What it WILL do though is wreak havoc on the global economy and people’s lives) Example of not looking far enough ahead … Read more
Canada to announce tariff plan for Chinese EV, battery imports following U.S., Europe Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to announce this morning a plan for potential tariffs to protect Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain from unfair Chinese competition. Freeland and International Trade Minister Mary Ng are making a joint announcement this morning following moves … Read more
Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it? Feds and Ontario also doling out $5B for 1,000 EV plant-related jobs, or $5M per job Mark Gollom · CBC News · Posted: May 21, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario … Read more
Transitioning Fleet Trucks To Electric Raises Costs By Up To 114 Percent, Report Warns Florida-based Ryder analyzed the potential cost of transportation if internal combustion engine trucks are converted to EVs. There is a 5 percent cost increase for light-duty EVs and a 94–114 percent increase for heavy-duty trucks, the May 8 report states. For a fleet … Read more