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Several state governors are fighting fear mongering as they attempt to reduce transportation emissions in their states.

Fear Mongering About Range Anxiety Has To Stop — CT Governor Calls Out EV Opponents::Several state governors are fighting fear mongering as they attempt to reduce transportation emissions in their states.

  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    9 months ago

    Tesla is one of dozens of brands. So no.

    Tesla is 50% of all EV’s sold. So, yes.

    Yes but we weren’t discussing “choosing a brand”,

    That’s the point! You presented “swap a new battery” as obvious to the the OP when it’s not obvious. You have to first pick a brand that allows that. Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon.

    • helenslunchEnglish
      32·
      9 months ago

      Tesla is 50% of all EV’s sold. So, yes.

      Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with?

      You presented “swap a new battery” as obvious to the the OP

      I didn’t present anything as obvious. Just a matter of fact.

      You have to first pick a brand that allows that.

      …which is easy enough?

      Model Y was first with structural battery but others like Volvo and BMW are coming soon.

      [Citation needed]

      • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Right so then “EVs”= “Tesla”? That’s the argument you want to go with?

        I specifically DIDN’T say that! You said this:

        Like by the time you need a new one there will be several affordable third party options that will also increase your range.

        You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.”

        Volvo and BMW are coming soon.

        [Citation needed]

        https://www.sae.org/news/2023/01/bmw-future-batteries---ulrich

        https://www.just-auto.com/news/volvo-plans-to-make-battery-pack-part-of-body-structure/?cf-view

        GM too:

        https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/understanding-structural-ev-batteries-2021-07-23/

        • helenslunchEnglish
          1·
          9 months ago

          You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.”

          Yes that’s exactly my point.

          Engineers speak of the traditional “Russian nesting doll” method of building battery packs: Start with the battery cells, which then are assembled into modules and finally loaded into a large pack. If that pack is mounted directly to the vehicle frame or body and helps to stiffen and strengthen it, it is a “structural” battery.

          That’s how batteries are made today. They’re still perfectly serviceable. Tesla’s batteries aren’t serviceable because they’re filled with impenetrable foam.

          • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
            11·
            9 months ago

            You didn’t qualify that with “only if you buy a model that doesn’t have a structural battery.”

            Yes that’s exactly my point.

            So your argument has been that you agreed with me the entire time? Ok.