Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
@B6X4RRQ 1wk1W
gas vehicles are more commonly used due to their cheapness and effectiveness and they are easily fixable, whereas electric vehicles have more issues and are less common.
@B72D4ZQIndependent5 days5D
I agree with this, also electric vehicles have less infrastructure, not many charging stations, and not much variety in cars.
@B5PKZCJIndependent 4mos4MO
Some people cannot afford new vehicles, especially the electric vehicles. Have you looked up what it costs to replace just one of the batteries? Do you know what the mining the lithium does to the environment?
@B6VBKKG2wks2W
Electric vehicle's are high in cost, long charing times, concerns about battery production and disposal.
@B425JHKRepublican6mos6MO
People have been driving Gas-powered vehicles for century's and there's nothing wrong with it. If someone doesn't want to drive a electric vehicle then they don't have to.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@9XCV4LH11mos11MO
Not all people can afford it at the time. There are not enough dealerships around the world to do it anyways. We have had gas and diesel vehicles for a century and more, why would we take them away now?
@9WWCX8811mos11MO
Mandating that individuals purchase electric vehicles is counter to the free enterprise system of the United States. I have not seen compelling evidence that the cost of producing electric batteries and charging them repeatedly saves energy in the long run. What happens during a major power outage? EVs will run out of power and transportation will be at a standstill. And what happens when the life of the EV battery ends? Where will those be dumped, as only portions of them are recyclable. Forcing people to purchase and use EVs runs counter to our capitalist society.
@9ZTYX3L10mos10MO
We can either as a united nation continue to go down the path of an environmental and economic nightmare and collapse .Or we can at least try our hardest to make sure that our environment and the brave hardworking American people that live in it are safe and ready for the next generation of people.
@9XFF8C6Republican11mos11MO
The amount of gasoline a diesel vehicles it takes to make the lithium batteries cancels out the electric cars
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, the government has no right to interfere in consumer choices or the free market
Most people love their motor veicles like its a home, the government has no right to take ur home or car
@9ZTXK2SLibertarian10mos10MO
The government should not be involved in any way with the free exchange of goods within our borders. The consumers should make the decision as to what vehicles they buy based on what suits their needs.
@B6FVWKV1mo1MO
The free market will over time change to these things, while still allowing for things that emit CO2 to exist and be used by smaller companies who can't afford more expensive machinery.
@B5T38XYIndependent 3mos3MO
When the government attempts to sway consumer purchases it can have negative impacts on other private organizations that the government doesn't take into consideration. The government is in the game to make themselves look good then are very quick to pass the blame for something on other groups.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Yes, but only if it includes subsidies for low-income citizens to afford these vehicles
@B5PKZCJIndependent 4mos4MO
I believe people should have the right to choose what they drive. I do not think the government should be allowed to dictate what we drive daily to work or even for leisure. However, I do agree that there should be models of electric vehicles that are affordable for the low-income citizens.
@B5PTYQ84mos4MO
The government shouldn't be subsidizing manufacturers vehicles. That's up to a manufacturer to incentive purchasing.
@B5WPH9YLibertarian3mos3MO
Gas based cars do not cause as much polloution as people have come to believe and create a bad idea of people beliveing they are helping while costing them alot more money
@B5TTL9J3mos3MO
There should be no government mandate in general. I will drive whatever I please, whenever I please, wherever I please. I have the right to buy whatever I want, it is my money.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Yes, and require all emission based machinery to transition to clean energy
@B5PKZCJIndependent 4mos4MO
Are you going to pay for this? How will middle to lower class afford this on top of everything else?
@83JDLLTIndependent 3mos3MO
"clean" needs to be defined to include the long lasting issues we face with "battery" disposal at somepoint in the future.
@B6XRKWG1wk1W
It is not practical because cars are already getting extremely technical because of all these emission regulations, which causes prices of cars to go up and maintenance costs of cars to increase. This all leads consumers to have to pay the price for the transition to clean energy. Also, electric vehicles shouldn't have to be mandated; they should be a choice for people.
@B6XLXNM1wk1W
Requiring all emission-based machinery to transition at once could create severe economic and logistical problems. Many industries, such as farming, construction, and trucking, depend on heavy machinery that lacks affordable or reliable clean-energy alternatives. A sudden mandate could raise production costs, disrupt supply chains, and hurt workers. A more gradual transition, paired with incentives for innovation, would reduce emissions while avoiding economic harm.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, not until we find an eco-friendly and humane way to acquire the materials
@B238Q2MRepublican9mos9MO
As of right now we are destroying the environment where we drill for lithium, drilling for lithium is destroying the environment.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, electric vehicle parts can be just as dangerous to the environment as emissions
@B6P35663wks3W
https://earth.org/lithium-and-cobalt-mining/
http://firerescue1.com/electric-vehicles/articles/electric-vehicle-fires-where-the-waiting-game-wins-f934UedqIpVqc1k2/
https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/how-well-can-electric-vehicle-batteries-be-recycled
@9ZTYX3L10mos10MO
We have a decision to make in America , we can continue the path of being fined by huge oil and gas companies to use their environment damaging products until the end of time. Or we can create a new non monopolistic system that puts the earth and people first .
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them
@9ZPQRLJ10mos10MO
The first issue with electric vehicles is that the US is not a producer of any of the materials needed to manufacture these cars, and the main producers of parts and components is China, which US automakers would have to rely on which is not a good idea. The second issue is that producing these parts and sourcing materials is very bad for the environment. Along with this, these cars are charged with fossil fuel power plants which is ironic. People should be able to choose what kind of car they drive.
@9QWTY66 1yr1Y
No, climate change is not the fault of the individual. Instead, improve public transport and limit corporate and government carbon emissions.
@9R9WWV9Progressive 1yr1Y
Yes, but it should be a graduated expectation that begins with incentives and subsidies and availability of charging stations.
@9X6KQH811mos11MO
This is an absolutely amazing take, and would allow for much less hostility by the American public.
@9RB74MN1yr1Y
No. The "Battery EV" experiment should be abandoned, and transition over to Hydrogen (both FCEV and H-ICE).
@9XQ3YBV11mos11MO
Hydrogen cars are extremely inneficient as hydrogen can only be clean if produced with renewable energy, and is less dense than electricity, leading to bigger more expensive vehicles, more electricity consumed overall, and so on
@9QQHP3T 1yr1Y
Yes, but not until we can find a humane way to mine the metals needed for rechargeable batteries.
@9YM2YP6Progressive10mos10MO
No, the government should not require all new cars to be electric or hybrid because some of these resources are not available. Some people can only buy gas-efficient cars.
@9XGLGSH11mos11MO
No, more electric cars should be made and cheaper so lower-class families can purchase them to help the environment and help lower gas prices.
@9R862HH1yr1Y
Yes, but limited to daily drivers. Vehicles with other intended uses should be examined differently (work trucks, transportation, 911, long haul, etc)
@935PNTQ 1yr1Y
Only if there is a readily available supply of EVs, and its been proven it will not strain the electric grid. Offer incentives for trading in a gas vehicle, offer services for and incentives to invent a way to either replace a gas powered engine with EV components, or putting a classic/discontinued model frame on an EV base (crown vic, classic f150s, etc)
@missMoshie 1yr1Y
Yes, but not until we end the massive human rights violations occurring in the production of such vehicles.
@B4NTWTF5mos5MO
Not until we find an eco-friendly and humane way to acquire the materials, and if we get to that point, include subsidies for low-income citizens to afford these vehicles.
No, the government should incentive more investment into sophisticated public transportation systems
@teaghan.mitchellSocialist10mos10MO
No, but there should be tax incentives for businesses that choose to partially or completely switch.
If they can encourage car companies to invent affordable and sustainable electric or hybrid vehicles. Electric batteries have emissions too, so it's kind of pointless.
@9YLTPPK10mos10MO
Yes, especially since electricity can be harnessed in a multitude of ways, like solar energy or a battery
@8DHCWV4 11mos11MO
Yes, but only Hybrid models. This will provide time to prep the Electric Grids for the influx of new electrical vehicles.
@9V7SFCG 12mos12MO
It’s more complex than that. People and ecosystems are dying for these batteries to be produced as well.
@9V75DN4Republican12mos12MO
No, because the idea of electric cars is very dangerous as when in car wrecks, it is common to have the doors lock up and have no way to open them besides cutting the person out of their car.
@9V3ZMWD12mos12MO
No, people should get their own choice in what kind of care they want people should not just have one choice in choosing an electric car.
@9T8WV9J1yr1Y
i feel like electric cars are not safe whatsoever so i believe that hybrids are the only cars people should be allowed to buy.
@9VYDQRC11mos11MO
No, not until we have the proper infrastructure in place to support such a drastic increase in the use of electric vehicles.
@9V6GDV912mos12MO
I think trying to regulate the use of gasoline and diesel vehicles is a dumb concept. I get the worry for the Ozone, and the atmosphere but they could work on developing more air purification and machines that produce clean air rather than tell a majority of the country they can't drive the cars they already own. Sounds more like a government money grab than an actual helping cause for the country.
No, people should be heavily incentivised to purchase electric and alt vehicles as daily drivers. Enthusiast vehicles should be excluded as they're a drop in the bucket with emissions.
No; more research into alternative vehicle power sources and global environmental impact studies are needed first.
@9SGS2K21yr1Y
Yes, but a date far in the future, Industries and working class people need time to adjust and for prices for those types of cars to come down.
@9GSRZB9 1yr1Y
yes, but it should be a steady build up to it not an all or nothing
@9MMX76R1yr1Y
Yes but there should be exceptions and allowances that make it easier for low-income houses to buy hybrid cars. There should be incentives from the government to do this, as well as more research into renewable energy/electricity.
@9PKKD2C 1yr1Y
incentivise electric vehicles but do not ban fossil fuel vehicles
@B5CW2JW4mos4MO
We should let these things happen within a time frame yes but it needs to be loose to make sure the production process isn't rushed an making bad cars.
Only if the alternative becomes available and cheaper for all and if a way for already existing cars to be upgraded for a REASONABLE not INACCESSIBLE to ALL can be found.
@B74S5YV1 day1D
No. Unless there was a way to make them in all ways better than gas cars, there’s no way we can replace them
@B74PM9J1 day1D
It really doesnt matter for what car they drive, but I mainly agree only if the prices can be lowered to at least 5,000 to 15,000 (not everyone can afford 900,000$ cars)
@B74LGD91 day1D
No, electric and hybrid vehicles are a waste and often look insanely ugly as well as performing worse.
Depends, if we add more frequent charging ports at already existing gas stations there would be a use for electric cars and hybrids, if there is not enough charging stations for electric cars, it would be a waste to create them if we can't use them, another thing is that some electric cars can be pretty dangerous so we would have to manufacture them better for the safety of one another.
@B74JLDTRepublican1 day1D
electric cars are bad they are not real cars. we need cars with real engines and real sounds. like the good times era 2000/2020
@B74JDM91 day1D
The government has no right to interfere in the consumer choices or the free market and electric vehicle parts and the mining of the resources to make them still release harmful emissions and destroy natural habitats to mine the elements to make the batteries and other parts
@B74GCD6Republican1 day1D
absolutely not it wont happen even if they did most people would rebel against it and if they dont it wouldnt happen for and couple decades anyway
@B74955S2 days2D
I love old school cars but using electrical cars, which mind you, still use gas. Would be better for pollution and cleansing the streets and noise and smarter technology.
@B748Q38Independent2 days2D
It would be better for the world industrial wise. But the Government would have to create a mass ton of technology to engage in electrical only.
@B742HN92 days2D
No, but the push towards electric, and vehicles that run on other forms of renewable energy should be increased.
@B73ZD5X2 days2D
no because even electric cars aren't good for the environment. We should come up with a better way to travel and save the world.
@B73S3MR3 days3D
No, we should use an 'all of the above' approach with fuel and power sources until a gradual transition is economically and technologically feasible. Let people decide in the meanwhile whether they want gas, hybrid or electric according to their income and needs.
@B73RC4X3 days3D
They should push the idea of and push the manufacturting of electric and hybrid cars. No forcing and the cars should be availible to low income house holds.
@B73JP8R3 days3D
No, not until infrastructure improves to be able to better support electric vehicles and their parts are made safer.
@B733KVV4 days4D
Yes, or other alternatives. I strongly recommend Hydrogen instead of electric or hybrid, unless the hybrid is hydrogen.
We should move to electric, but the government shouldn’t be the one to make it happen. Citizens must come together and decide.
@B72TKGJ4 days4D
Cars should be phased out and banned, but not before creating a robust rail system and making cities smaller and more pedestrian-friendly. People cannot generally be trusted with these death machines, yet we seem to all just be sort of OK with getting ran off the road etc every few days.
@B72QXT4Progressive4 days4D
In a perfect world, everything would be clean energy. But as for society how it is now, no. Heavily incentivize consumers and manufacturers.
@B72MRT24 days4D
no, I think more hybrids would be a better approach but forcing people to switch to electric is not going to work because some people love their cars too much to just get rid of it for an electric car. so it would be hard to do because a lot of people would rebel against the change.
@B72BQS75 days5D
I think that they shouldn't enforce a certain date but maybe start turning most cars into electric cars
@B72B9W65 days5D
not until we find a better way to produce the parts and then gas cars should still be available for niche use like off road or distant camping
@B729RX75 days5D
No, the only eco-friendly vehicles possible are hydrogen run vehicles. Until those are affordable for everyone, people should use pre-owned vehicles.
@B7284WPRepublican5 days5D
I think that electric cars and hybrid cars are nice, but we could find a way to still have gas cars and get less pollution
@B6ZZKZZ 5 days5D
No electric car batteries cause massive environmental damage instead, invest in other solutions like hydrogen cars.
@B6ZY9GN5 days5D
No, these drivetrains still emit massive carbon emissions to produce. Instead, fund public transportation.
@B6ZS9ZS5 days5D
Yes, only if it's affordable to do in a widespread manner and electric cars aren't more expensive nor cause more pollution in factories than current ones
@B6ZRV7X5 days5D
No, it’s beneficial if not all vehicles used the same materials, that there is diversification of vehicle types
@B6ZJ7MM5 days5D
I think all cars should eventually be electric or hybrid by a certain date, but if already own a gas car then that should be okay. I believe they should just start producing only hybrid and electric cars with clean energy going forward.
@B6ZHXYP5 days5D
maybe, hopfully find a better source of clean power because neuclear cant always be predicteble because neucler powers is neuclear and any creatures or humans and stuff exposed to it will give them cancer cuz the neuclear stuff makes rads and thats cancer fuel
@B6ZGNT35 days5D
No, there shouldn't be a date for all electric cars we should be able to choose between gas and electric cars
@B6ZGGL9Libertarian5 days5D
No, we shouldn’t force them since they may not have the money by a certain date to get a brand new car.
@B6ZF6SHIndependent5 days5D
No, the government should not be able to force a certain type of vehicle we drive, especially vehicles that use lithium which the process to gather is much more harmful than an oil well and a combustion engine, and to recharge the vehicles they mostly use diesel powered generators
@B6Z9K7Q6 days6D
yes, but they need to first make the power grid more reliable. and do income checks so if the people can pay for it. if not add assistance.
@B6Z87MZ6 days6D
Unless hybrid or electric cars become more affordable youre leaving alot of people without transportation
@B6Z2S6P6 days6D
Maybe after they figure out how to dispose of the batteries after so they don't harm the environment.
@B6YZ56Z6 days6D
No, not until we are able to get these materials in a good eco friendly way and make sure we have enough of these recourses to fully implement them. Also study the ways it can be bad and good.
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