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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas (xkcd.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/xkcd@lemmy.world
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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

My issue with EVs isn't the EV itself, it's that they're all smart cars. Granted, most new ICE cars are being overladen with bull shit too so I think I'm just stuck with cars from the 2010s.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That is a perfectly reasonable argument.

    Is it because of costly repairs down the line or potentially being spied on you dislike?

    Personally I quite enjoy the newer features for safety and usage, but I get wanting stuff that is simpler to wrench on.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    Both tbh. I also just don't like the usability and looks of everything being a screen. I really hate digital dashboards. The newer cars feel like they were designed to be disposable like a smart phone, where long term use isn't a consideration.

    I have seen some services that convert ICE cars to EV, so I may just do that when my engine needs replaced

    The reason I single out the 2010s is because that's when I could get a touch screen with car play, but still have HVAC controls as a button and no digital dashboards.

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