Jeramus
Jeramus t1_ixqg0mr wrote
Reply to comment by Darnocpdx in Electric-vehicle charging stations could use as much power as a small town by 2035 — and the grid isn't ready by Sorin61
Your EV uses way more power than a refrigerator unless you almost never drive it. I have an EV and get about 3.5 to 4 miles per kWH. Driving 10000 miles a year would be at least 2500 kWH.
https://ecocostsavings.com/cost-of-running-refrigerator/ They say 500 kWH. Even if a beer cooler at a gas station used twice as much, it would be only 1000 kWH.
In general, electrification will result in less total energy being needed. We will just need to convert some of the energy to a different form.
Jeramus t1_ixqecox wrote
Reply to comment by D_Fieldz in Electric-vehicle charging stations could use as much power as a small town by 2035 — and the grid isn't ready by Sorin61
They are fun. Have you driven one?
The power grid will grow, this headline is just more FUD.
Jeramus t1_ix3br9r wrote
Reply to comment by LordEarArse in How do insects survive winter? How do northenly climates have any insects? by failedtalkshowhost
Some insects like butterflies also migrate to warmer climates in winter.
Jeramus t1_iu8cxsh wrote
Reply to comment by Shigsy89 in EU bans sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2035 to boost EV uptake by malcolm58
Where does it say they will scrap existing vehicles?
EV lifetime emissions are lower than ICE vehicles even when the electricity comes from fossil fuels.
Jeramus t1_iu2i2zy wrote
Reply to comment by itchy_008 in TIL about anti ninja floors in Japan. They were purposefully made to squeak as to alert people of intruders. by tpb01
I remember walking on one somewhere in Japan, not sure if it was there. They do sound like birds chirping.
Jeramus t1_iu0v2f8 wrote
Pokemon go to jail. :)
Jeramus t1_itsfzs2 wrote
Reply to comment by Relative-Ad-3217 in Moonwalkers give users a powered boost as they walk by geoxol
Last-mile transportation is an issue. That's why we have scooters, skateboards, foldable bikes, etc. I don't think it is a completely solved problem. These are small enough to take on a subway.
I'm not trying to argue that this particular last-mile solution is the best, but this class of transportation device is not useless.
Jeramus t1_itsa3fk wrote
Reply to comment by TheRealAndrewLeft in Moonwalkers give users a powered boost as they walk by geoxol
Can you clarify your position? It sounds like you are saying e-waste is a bigger problem than carbon pollution from cars. Is that what you mean? Cars produce e-waste as well so it isn't an either/or scenario.
Jeramus t1_itobkgk wrote
Reply to TIL Michael DeBakey, developed over many years the technique of replacing the damaged aorta with a tube made of polyethylene terephthalate. He himself suffered aortic dissection at the age of 97 and survived for two years thanks to the technique he developed himself. by Bobba_fat
Multiple things are named after him in the Texas Medical Center like a Heart Center (https://www.houstonmethodist.org/heart-vascular/ ) and a high school (https://www.houstonisd.org/debakey).
Jeramus t1_is3ghfl wrote
Reply to comment by Pac_Eddy in US Federal Reserve sees EV “battery belt” developing as greater than 15 battery manufacturing facilities worth greater than $40 billion are in development in the US by ForHidingSquirrels
Texas isn't southeast.
Jeramus t1_ixqisaf wrote
Reply to comment by Darnocpdx in Electric-vehicle charging stations could use as much power as a small town by 2035 — and the grid isn't ready by Sorin61
How much does your electricity cost per kWH?