rather than increasing US oil production. He said as much on the last news conference. "Transistion" he called it.
Trouble is, new battery cars cost $60K as compared to a new econobox for a bit more than $20K. And, cars last ten years nowadays so it would take 10 years to re equip everyone with a $60K battery car. That's assuming people only buy new cars when the car they are driving needs replacement. And the best they have claimed for battery range is 400 miles. And it takes 2-3 hours on the battery charger to charge it up. So a trip more than 400 miles will take 2-3 hours longer while you cool your heels waiting on the battery charger. Whereas my old Buick with a full gas tank will go 500 miles (far enough to reach my daughter's place in Maryland). And the gas tank refills in a couple of minutes. And want to bet the 400 mile claim of battery range is inflated? And nobody is talking about how long the battery lasts, and what a replacement might cost. Ordinary car batteries only last 4 winters up here. I have no idea how long a lithium battery might last. Or what the chances of it bursting into flames are.
Let's elect Republicans who will increase US oil production.
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