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I think most of the damage has been done by politicians who used populist rhetoric to set those inane time limits after which "all non-EVs will be banned". That is just stupid politicking that's easy to pass because none of them will be in office by that date. How about having both EVs and ICE?

In some european countries, the amounts being paid as subsidies for EVs are insane. In some parts of italy you get a Tesla for like $8000 . But this winter europe will have trouble charging them, and this model clearly does not scale. Let's focus on installing solar and expanding remote work instead



>But this winter europe will have trouble charging thel

No. It's still cheaper to charge EV than fuel ICE during non peak hours. Let's stop pretending EV owners only charge on the highway at expensive, fast charging stations.

>and this model clearly does not scale

What does not scale? Look at Norway.


A nation of 5 million, GDP/capita in top 10, produces almost all of its own electricity almost entirely from renewables.


From hydro power, not solar or wind...


> In some parts of italy you get a Tesla for like $8000

Completely false.

In Italy, in certain periods and under certain conditions, you get "up to" 6,000 euros of incentives if you buy an EV. You still pay north of 30,000 euros to buy a Tesla Model 3 (the basic model of course) even after incentives.


it seems you get additional subsidies from the regions. And then the tax incentives

https://modo.volkswagengroup.it/en/q-life/electric-cars-whic...




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