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xkcd #3214: Electric Vehicles

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Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3214/

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[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 11 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

I will get an EV when the range/charge speed will allow me to make it 7 miles in 24 hours. And maybe if they're small enough to fit in a passenger train.

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 17 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] elvith@feddit.org 4 points 10 hours ago

Also I want it to be rechargeable with hay bales! ...wait

[–] ChilledPeppers@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 hours ago

I will buy one when it is cheap enough that I van afford. Until then, no car.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You know electric motor assisted bicycles exist, right?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, but recharging those is messier and requires extra steps.

Plus I'm pretty sure that they'd be greeted with little enthusiasm on most passenger trains 😄

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh come on, most people like a little ass.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 hours ago

Sure, but donkeys big enough to ride aren't exactly little 😁