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Even Blue States Think Biden’s EV Charging Station Plan Needs A Reality Check

Several western states, including the Democrat-led New Mexico and Colorado, have pushed back on President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle plans, saying they aren’t feasible.


The states — which also include Utah, Wyoming and Montana — said it wouldn’t be possible to construct the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that the Biden administration has outlined as necessary in its climate agenda, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said Thursday states receiving federal funds for EV charging stations must position such facilities every 50 miles along highways as part of its $5 billion plan to build a national charging network unveiled in February.

Even Blue States Think Biden’s EV Charging Station Plan Needs A Reality Check
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
Even Blue States Think Biden’s EV Charging Station Plan Needs A Reality Check

Several western states, including the Democrat-led New Mexico and Colorado, have pushed back on President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle plans, saying they aren’t feasible.


The states — which also include Utah, Wyoming and Montana — said it wouldn’t be possible to construct the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that the Biden administration has outlined as necessary in its climate agenda, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Department of Transportation (DOT) said Thursday states receiving federal funds for EV charging stations must position such facilities every 50 miles along highways as part of its $5 billion plan to build a national charging network unveiled in February.

Even Blue States Think Biden’s EV Charging Station Plan Needs A Reality Check
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Every 50 miles is a lot in Montana.
 
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Charging AMC Gremlin In Seattle (1973)

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The United States didn't invent electric cars in the 2010s. This image shows a man charging his electric vehicle all the way back in the 70s. Unfortunately, gas vehicles took over for several decades, but the resurgence in interest has inspired car manufacturers to start working on electric models.
 
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White Tesla Model S bursts into flames after sitting in California wrecking yard for THREE weeks: Firefighters had to submerge vehicle in a pit to extinguish its battery

A white Tesla Model S spontaneously burst into flames in a Rancho Cordova, California wrecking yard after the car had spent weeks sitting there after a collision.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said that firefighters arrived at the wrecking yard to find the Tesla fully engulfed in flames. Each time the firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames, the Tesla's battery would reignite the fire.

The fire department posted an Instagram video of the ordeal, saying that even when firefighters moved the Tesla onto it's side to spray the battery directly, the car would burst into flames again 'due to the residual heat.'

Eventually, the firefighters dug a pit near the Tesla and moved the burning car into it and then filled the pit with water, 'effectively submerging the battery compartment.'

The technique worked, and the fire department was able to put out the fire with no injuries and 4,500 gallons of water used - about the same amount of water used for a building fire.

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Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters dug a pit and used 4,500 gallons of water to put out the Tesla's flames

Fires generated from electric vehicles can be especially hazardous, as they generate over 100 organic chemicals including some potentially fatal toxic gasses like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.

Tesla sitting in California wrecking yard for three weeks spontaneously bursts into flames | Daily Mail Online
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
White Tesla Model S bursts into flames after sitting in California wrecking yard for THREE weeks: Firefighters had to submerge vehicle in a pit to extinguish its battery

A white Tesla Model S spontaneously burst into flames in a Rancho Cordova, California wrecking yard after the car had spent weeks sitting there after a collision.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said that firefighters arrived at the wrecking yard to find the Tesla fully engulfed in flames. Each time the firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames, the Tesla's battery would reignite the fire.

The fire department posted an Instagram video of the ordeal, saying that even when firefighters moved the Tesla onto it's side to spray the battery directly, the car would burst into flames again 'due to the residual heat.'

Eventually, the firefighters dug a pit near the Tesla and moved the burning car into it and then filled the pit with water, 'effectively submerging the battery compartment.'

The technique worked, and the fire department was able to put out the fire with no injuries and 4,500 gallons of water used - about the same amount of water used for a building fire.

59390873-10942139-image-a-11_1655907963495.jpg

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District firefighters dug a pit and used 4,500 gallons of water to put out the Tesla's flames

Fires generated from electric vehicles can be especially hazardous, as they generate over 100 organic chemicals including some potentially fatal toxic gasses like carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.

Tesla sitting in California wrecking yard for three weeks spontaneously bursts into flames | Daily Mail Online
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This is what my engineer contact at GM was telling me about. Says when the batteries melt down it's very hard to put out. Says never park it in your garage or overhang on house. Recommends at least 10 to 15 yards from home.

Can you imagine what caustic materials were just introduced into the water table here?

The only thing "Green" about these cars is the money it generates for the politicians lobbied to push them and the manufacturers and investors. Why are humans so stupid and easily fooled?
 
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TNVOLNAVY said:
Slo Jo is crushing it!


Up to 8000 Ford employees could be hit by job cuts, according to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg. The move could be part of a plan to cut $3 billion in operational costs from the company's gasoline-powered business operations in order to boost profit and invest more into Ford's electric-vehicle endeavors.

Ford to Fund Its EV Efforts in Part by Laying Off 8000 Workers
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That's 8,000 people that won't need an ICE to get to work. Good job Joe!
 
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TNVOLNAVY said:
Slo Jo is crushing it!


Up to 8000 Ford employees could be hit by job cuts, according to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg. The move could be part of a plan to cut $3 billion in operational costs from the company's gasoline-powered business operations in order to boost profit and invest more into Ford's electric-vehicle endeavors.

Ford to Fund Its EV Efforts in Part by Laying Off 8000 Workers
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I thought this green new deal would create more jobs. Shouldn't Ford be adding 8,000 more workers instead?
 
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hog88 said:
It reduces MPG by 3-4.
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And is .75cents a gallon more.


But if anyone thought the environment was important, here’s a product that doesn’t require infrastructure change. Doesn’t cause climate change by their scientific standard. Doesn’t require raping the planet to mine materials (with slave labor). Materials that there are not enough of. (I laugh every time one of the EV dumbcucks talks about running out of oil) and is renewable.

It’s almost like those pushing this garbage don’t actually want answers
 
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