Is the Internal Combustion Engine Dead? 

its the fear of nuclear power.

@@andrestnt It is not that easy. It is not actually the fear of nuclear power, but at the time of the Fukushima accident, it was just the cumulation of a number of issues and plans regarding discarding nuclear power plants anyways. And what you can call sort of a "fear" is the sad fact, that there have been small incidents and older and older power plants showing their age more and more, causing plants taking ofline anyways. The main reason why there have been thoughts about geting rid of nuclear plants was the still unsolved issue of what to do with all the nuclear waste. They tried dumping it into an old mine years ago, now running an expensive operation as all those waste barells started rusting and were leaking and contaminating ground water. And no one likes glow in the dark ground water that is needed for drinking water. So they are still in search of a place geologically stable enough to dump I don´t even know how many tons of nuclear waste, to rest and subside for thousands of years or unless someone has a really good idea on how to process the stuff in a safe manner. One of the main problems, of course no one wants a nuclear dump in about within 500 miles of their home. And Germany is not big enough to just dump everything into some uninhabitet area in the middle of a desert. (actually most parts are quite densely populated around here) Same with nuclear power plants, out of fear something might happen because someone employed bozo to run theplant or some power company wanted to save another million in repairs, no one wants nuclear power plants near by as well. The coal power plants had actually been planned to have some still operating, some on standby and as weird as it seems, 2 or 3 just newly built. but those builts have been projects going on for over a decade now, that is only why, as coal power plants are supposed to be phased out until 2038 as well to get more CO2 neutral. So what do we have left? there is some water power, but it makes up a low percentage part, different than for example in Norway. There are large solar arrays, but those are expensive, high in maintenance, and as some claim, they take up to much area of otherwise farmland or woods. wind power? No one wants those nearby as well as they make noise (which became less with newer designs but sadly is an undeniable fact) and they make moving shadows, some people are afraid of in fear of health issues. I cannot tell if it is a scientifically proven issue or not, but right now they have to be built about 1500 m away from homes which deprives us of precious locations to create clean energy.. Ohand of course some claim those kil birds and other animals... There are some off shore wind parks in the north sea, but not enough grid capacity to get this power down to bavaria for example. Oh and if you couldn´t imagine already, no one seems to want power lines near their homes as well... Yeah I know, at some point it just gets ridiculous. Everyone demands unexpensive, eco friendly and reliable electric power, but no one wants to have production site or transport lines. some arguments can be understood, for others, if electricity is such a problem I would ask those who see it as a problem then to just start not using electricity any more, or just the absolute minimal amount possible. Good luck theese days. You see, people are weird about that here in Germany, and I assume it may be the same in other countries as well. I think it is undeniable that we have to reduce our CO2 output, but I am not convinced we have the means to do it within the time frame politicians aim for. And even if technically possible, then there is still a huge issue with people just not wanting to give up a certain convenience or habits. Aboout electric vehicles I see two main issues. They are way to expensive for most people and there are still way to few charging options. Not everyone can put a charger in their own garage for different reasons (starting with not having a garage). About the power needs of those chargers, as long as not every charger is an actual super charger using the fastest possible charging all the time, it should not be an issue. They tried in a larger apartement building with about 85 electric vehicles to find out if indeed with all vehicles charging at night there would be a peak, and indeed, there was not. So most likely with realistic demands people have for their driving habits, even with each house having at least one charger, we should be fine. Most people here come home late afternoon and don´t move their car until the next morning, that leaves more than 10 or even 12 hours of time to charge over night with reduced power. sounds sufficient. But just as everyone compares it with regular refueling and thinking like, but what if... everyone expects to get a way to recharge a car to full in 45 minutes.

How many nuclear powered ships/submarines are at the bottom of the ocean polluting the water?

The main reason is nuclear waste, which is why Germany shut down nuclear power plants. Nobody on this planet has a really solid solution for the end deposit for this dangerous rubbish. Sure atomic energy is good to produce a stable energy income, but in the long term, it is better to find a better solution where you can handle the risks better. For France which produce nearly 80 per cent of their energy with atomic plants, there is a big problem. To produce energy with atomic plants you need uranium 235 and that is a dead end. In some years there will be lesser of that in the ground to find. France is also in Mali to protect its main uranium mines from terrorist attacks. To secure the energy stability of the home country. Greetings from Germany

@Sr. Boi Olla They are not worried about the environment. They were worried about coming up with new ways to be able to tax you to death and make you believe it's for your own good.

Governor Schwarzenegger, Tesla Autopilot, the pandemic causing the death of sit-down restaurants boosting the sale of drive through (TacoBell).... Demolition Man got so many things right!!

@@sirnik84 I hope they don't do that foam trick instead of airbags.

We would probably need to learn how to use the 3 sea shells by 2035

If it has some sort of liquid in the radiator, and some sort of slippery stuff in the engine, you'll be fine

Find some wood to knock on ASAP. But seriously, I think we'll see people driving ICE cars for enjoyment/sporting purposes long after electric becomes the defacto propulsion method for new cars.

@@VBshredder well yeah people do that already.......

@@619guy202 All this time i thought F1 and motogp were running on frog sweat

I get the sentimentality, as I've got a '72 El Camino on the back burners with a rebuilt engine ready for it, though I feel as if it will be time to move on to the next tech (eventually anyway). Electrification is the next era for hotrodding. I'm already considering acquiring tesla parts to convert my elco to full electric, rather than dealing with rudimentary fuel injection and 25+ year old parts. Maybe converting gasoline powered ices to some sort of alcohol for the stubborn car enthusiasts would be a compromise, but we will see as time passes.

@@miguelcamarena8311 or you could just use a modern engine/fueling set up. Lots of options out there. 0411 computer out of any junk gm car/truck can run basically any engine spark and fuel, tunability has never been more available or simple to use. 97 s10 with a vortec 350. Running 8 external separate injectors through a marine intake, 24x reluctor wheel allows you to use 8 coils and ditch the cap and rotor, all on a stock pcm that controls all the gauges and accessories correctly.

@@LSX_Tony I guess I can find that stuff in junkyards and online, but I have a '95 305 with the complete TBI system and 4l60e ready to go, but it is unlikely I will see my car before I graduate anyway. Besides, even if I get the car running with the parts I have, I still have the plan to convert the car to full electric anyway, even if that is long time from today. Selling off my running gear today would give me a huge jump start to the eventual fate for that car as it is. Don't get me wrong, as I enjoy internal combustion engines, but I'm fairly certain that we are at the end of mass adoption for that tech. I'm not afraid of moving on to new tech, because at the end of it, I still have my dad's F100.

@@LSX_Tony idk how work with that technology my knowledge is of vehicles with carburetors and distributors with no electronics. I hate computers and they don't belong on engines. Old stuff is not only easier to work on but easy to modify with basic shop tools.

@@myrtistaylor5759 I agree with you partly that computers do not belong in cars. There’s absolutely no reason that a computer should control functions like windows or door locks or starting of the vehicle, however computer controlled engines have very obvious and significant advantages over carbureted engines not that there isn’t a pro and con to each however a little bit of learning/teaching and a fuel injected computer is not hard to understand at all especially with the software available these days to communicate and reprogram them just takes a little bit of a learning curve. Mentioning my previous comment about modern day ignition systems like the one I put on my old 350 earlier this week when I was changing the oil I accidentally bumped one of my eight coils and the harness came off of it immediately the truck started running like shit and my engine light came on obviously first thing to do is to scan the light and the code said ignition coil F circuit so I immediately looked at that and realized I had accidentally unplugged it right there the repair took under three minutes for a diagnosis and correction. Not that you would not have been able to see under the hood and obviously find what was the mistake but if you understand electronic systems it can make diagnosing modern vehicles a lot less tedious. Now try explaining to a young person that carbureted engines naturally aspirated will always make more power, they don’t seem to understand that a carb cools down the air charge prior to it entering the combustion chamber A long winded answer and again pros and cons to each but for daily driving in today’s age computer seems to be best for me

Your friend better get busy then.

That’s the problem with the government trying to force the issue. If you let everything take a natural course you wouldn’t be putting the cart before the horse. If electric truly becomes superior and cost effective then in time it would naturally take over. When forced it will just become over priced and people will be reluctant to switch over.

@@scottsmrcka2769 disagree. It's the government's inactions, for example, on why we still drive cars instead of having a national railway system of the world's envy. The car companies conspired in the 20th century to phase out locomotives and promote large, expansive highway systems instead. Point being, the free market will settle on the path of least resistance. That means, keep gasoline cars, keep aging grid system, and suppress alternative innovations.

A national rail system could never replace all cars or trucks for that matter. That’s mythical. You can’t take a train to the grocery store.

@@scottsmrcka2769 that's because, as I said, the car and oil industry came together to bias city planning to favor more driving. Instead of walkable shops, you have large shopping centres separated by unwalkable distances and intersected by freeways. Tokyo is a giant metropolis but people are able to get around via trains efficiently.

I'll just wait for synthetic fuels. I got to have my engine roar and not some stupid whirring sound.

Piece of science?

@@concernedcitizen780 technically..... yes lol

I agree however I will never buy a newer model vehicle knowing there is going to be a huge market change. The wave is coming

I can't believe some of the amperage that takes or they use to charge these batteries .

All the eggs.... have been in the same basket....

@@frankrodriguez1981 exactly why keep doing it wrong lol

Like the whole world has done with internal combustion engines and oil for over 100 years?

@@SpecialPenguinnn That depends on how you describe the basket because when you talk renewable there is only on option... electricity but when you talk conservative fuel you have LPG, CNG, Petrol, Diesel etc.

@@SpecialPenguinnn yes, exactly, so it doesnt sound wise to continue doing so just switching the engine

Rudolph Diesel thought farmers would be making their own bio fuel for his engines.

It’s also applied to low income people. Look at Los Angeles. With all the regulations and Tesla factory around the corner there is still millions of Hondas and Toyotas from 90s.

I'm not fond of the idea of straight bans on new ice cars in coming decades. My favorite idea for gov intervention is to have state,/fed sponsored charging networks rolled out deep into rural areas. Ideally have a bank of charging stations every 25 miles or so on every travel corridor. Think highways, not just interstates. That would at least help with the huge gaps in rural areas.

@@I_Love_Quokkas I think that is unrealistic, the infrastructure would be a lot more expensive and difficult to build. On top of that rural areas have a lot more effect from weather extremes then urban areas. Electric vehicles do not handle harsh weather well and have so far proven delicate as far as handling poor road conditions or lack of paved roads. My rural community is 87% unpaved roads. The paved roads are the state highway and a county road.

Yes, the key is to keep the government off our backs! But, of course, the Greenies in government will be pushing the agenda instead of having the market determine the proper path.

Kept on catching fire weeks after

Not to mention there are only 2 or 3 public charging stations compared to a about 8 gas stations in my town. I think this will improve but it will take 10 years to happen. The current gas station network took 50 years or more to get built up to what it is now.

I think this is a non issue. If there are parking spots, its easy to put in a plug.

@@artos6209 Consider this though, even if it took 50 years to set up the current gas station network, which I believe is a stretch, I believe it to be more like 10 to 20 years for the main parts of it. How much easier is it to put up a charge station? Its literally some wires and a plug. No huge tanks into he ground. No employees to manage shop. No large lots of wasted space to accommodate 6-8 cars. Not to mention no one needs to deliver electricity, like a gas station. When you really think about it, the addition of charge stations will be a non issue. Think of all the parking spots around that could EASILY have them installed. At malls, parking lots, street sides ect. It is MUCH easier to put up a charge station than build and maintain a gas station

If the parking lot has lights than that means it has electricity and it should be possible to install charging stations

@@macberry4048 parking lot is lit with lights on the building. All the parking spots have a sidewalk between them and the building. The power/ charging cables would have to be run across the sidewalk as there is no room for charging stations in the parking area without eliminating parking spots which there are barely enough of now. The only way would be to install charging stations on the outside row of the parking lot which is cost prohibitive. Even if I didn't have this problem my breaker panel is maxed out, I have no additional capacity to use. Not everyone has the same situation to be able to charge at home.

Exactly, Porshe isnt. They're working hard to push synthetic fuels to mainstream use.

@@VintageCars999 yea tbh I dont see why they cant keep making ICE engines more efficient instead of suddenly switching to electric,earth had ICE cars for over 100 years and it's doing fine? Like I havent been seeing any serious stuff happening to the earth like those global warming retards are saying,its like everybody just forgot about it lol. ICE cars have plenty of room for improvement tbh

@@DA_BEAMERRRR ICE has been around since before the 1900s. Until the smog years ICE vehicles had basically no emission standards. Fact is ICE vehicles burned far worse pre 1970s. It's now 2021 and they already burn so much cleaner. The synthetic fuels will do the ICE much more than you would with an electric vehicle. 140 years later and now people have a vendetta against ICE. And pushing this electric junk.

@@VintageCars999 exactly!! Back in the 70s cars weren't as efficient as they are now,so I really dont see why people are so quick to switch to electric when ICE is doing just fine! It only needs to be improved a tad bit more!

Free valve, Pre-chamber combustion, hybridising engines running on lean mixture Biofuel and Efuel and other technologies does exist but not in use for most of cars on road Yes EV will take some of the market but till for the next few decades majority of cars will be combustion and nevertheless even Fuel cell cars have potential

That depends on your lifespan

Like the other dude said... depends on your lifespan, how old are you so we will have a frame of reference. If you're 20ish... I thinking more electric than not. In your 50's then I would agree.

Gasoline will phase out. Diesel will remain in industry basically indefinitely.

I agree, EVs will become more common, but it's going to be a very long time before they completely phase out the ICE. Battery tech needs to get much better, and it really hasn't moved much in the last 5 years or so.

Theyed atleast keep them for warfare

Can you cite where it takes 500 tons of earth to be moved for one EV battery?

What?

Everyone knows ic engine has to go

I wasn't intent on calling out specific countries, just what pollutes the most. I found it interesting that many of the big polluters seemed to be 'battery' related. Thanks for the comment.

Agree

@@ETCG1 Don't forget that mining "ore" is not limited to battery components. Most ore mining is Sand & Gravel , and Cement, followed by Iron & Steel. It's not mining for battery components that is the worst, It's building materials and all the other components that vehicles are made of. Check out this site, I think you will be surprised www.visualcapitalist.com/all-the-worlds-metals-and-minerals-in-one-visualization/

China just finished off another hydro. 16,000 MW Baihetan dam, second only to the three gorges. Mining is dirty, but "mining" does include the Billion tons of coal that is extracted from the ground every year.

I'll be making E85 in the garage at that point lol.

Yeah, that hits the nail on the head. Carbon emitting fuels are just going to be taxed at an ever increasing rate. Like the switch to unleaded, it's something that just needs to happen.

Synthetic fuels will replace gasoline. There really is no reason to give up on internal combustion because oil is bad when we got Porsche working on cleaner fuels. Electric vehicles won't work for many and the grid is unreliable at best. You can store extra fuel cheaply, but as for electricity. Cheapest batteries are $300 per unit.

@@VintageCars999 one thing a lot of people dont realise is that oil wells when left alone for a few years actually regenerate substantially, oil isnt a limited resource if you dont overfarm it. its the same mindset as with fish and overfishing. its important not to be greedy and right now oil companies are being very greedy.

@@schizofennec this is why people need to stop trying to force the end of internal combustion though instead of trying to convince people to drive battery cars that they don't want. Synthetic fuels can replace gasoline but it would be far more effective in the long term so we are not burning off the oil supply.

I 'd bet those gleaming alloy air cars are pooches and they handle like shit.

Well ya they're 2 lanes wide!

Yeah, these companies are just pandering and posturing. The infrastructure is clearly still not there.

It won't happen by 2035. That means no new designs that aren't already on the drawing board. What about trucks light duty included. Towing to an off grid job site in an electric doesn't sound good to me.

I agree, the public at large is never going to want to give up the basic speed and convenience of pulling into a gas station and getting a ten minute fill up and back on tthe road for 300+ miles with no range anxiety due to the large number of gas stations literally in literally every town and on every highway.

@@yambo59 electrics go further and can be charged anywhere. your idea was valid in 1990 lol afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/find/nearest?fuel=ELEC

@@Gramps83 GM is calling Americans bluff. People dont want a battery electric vehicle, this is all being pushed by lefist governments and the global elite. Porshe is already working on synthetic fuels. This electric push pisses me off!

How bad is it when needing to run the heater and fans at full blast the whole time? I'd think it would cut your range down to 1/4.

Create a crisis solve a crisis.

Blame global warming!!!

Yes, but they are expensive to manufacturer and require more moving parts. Thanks for the comment.

Many people who buy plug-in hybrids upgrade to fully electric on their next vehicle. They realize that you don't need to haul around an engine that only might get used occasionally, especially when the car has 350 to 400 miles of range and fast chargers everywhere.

@@lemongavine Finding a place to charge your electric car will be a problem, especially in rural areas.

@@lemongavine The biggest issue with pure electrics, is there's no infrastructure for them as of now. Also, those who are only able to street park, or have no place to plug them in, are out of luck. Until that infrastructure exists, hybrids are the best alternative for those folks.

One key selling point of pure EVs is low maintenance, throwing an ICE at it in the form of hybrid drive train re-introduces a heap of complexity and mechanical losses. I'd be more in favor of a separate generator dumping power on the DC bus, then the auxiliary power source can be whatever is most cost-effective at the time and possibly swappable. Long-term though, I'm really hoping there will be a breakthrough in cost-effectively scaling up direct ethanol and methanol fuel cells so ICE can be ditched altogether - no point in having an ICE when equivalent power fuel cells + electric motors are 50+% more fuel-efficient.

What would convince you?

It’s just about control. You will not be able to repair your own electric vehicle.

Absolutely, especially once Big Government decides to cash in on the tax potential... The different ways this lemon will be squeezed is going to be hilarious because I can't wait to see the pro-EV crowd wince at what's coming. We've already seen a glimmer of this with alternatives to the gas tax (see miles driven tax and whatnot), not to mention special expenses for EV owners come registration renewal time. And it's only getting warmed up.

You're gonna be surprised how soon that will be. 10 years maybe?

And they got synthetic fuels coming out as well.

@@TKevinBlanc before then synthetic fuels will hit the market negating the need for electrics. And you'll wont get a 5 minute battery recharge without severe degradation no matter the battery chemistry.

@@VintageCars999 We'll have to wait and see I guess. I haven't seen much on synthetic fuels since the algae diesel reports - which they don't seem to be able to make in any quantity. I burn soy diesel in an old Kubota tractor. It's hard to find and pretty damned expensive (but runs great). Do you know about other stuff that's on the cusp of being released?

Thank you!

Totally see your point. No doubt some will opt for staying with their ICE vehicles, which is a pattern that can be seen at nearly every major paradigm shift in technology. No doubt similar debates/arguments took place when internal combustion engine driven vehicles started showing up in the late 1800s and began replacing horses/horse-drawn wagons. I also recall relatively similar arguments/debates when residential LED light bulbs became available and people were freaking out over LEDs replacing their beloved incandescents. Regardless, I say to each their own... peace!

@@__WJK__ Yeah, no amount of "ackchyually" even remotely comes close to being as awesome as owning a 98 XJ in the mountains of Colorado, but cool story.

@@jg0909 no one cares about your jeep

@@vizion4273 I do, and that's all that matters. When you get old enogh to drive, you'll care for some lonesome subaru just as much.

@@jg0909 Im just fckin with u man. i daily a miata so i cant talk much shite :p

Doesn't make sense at all. Batt life is garbage and they're hundreds of dollars just for snow blower batts. I can literally buy a snow blower for the cost of the bats.

Drain the fuel from the carb and put the choke on full, before storing it, you'll have a much easier time starting it in the spring

@@TheGuruStud when I was a kid they had electric models without batteries that used long cords. A friend hated mowing the lawn so to get out of it he ran over the cord with mower which chopped up the cord

@@thepeepsdotnet our family wasn't that organized :-)

Yes but the exhaust fumes cannot be beat

Happy Birthday!

The government is us. Everything the government does is taxpayer funded.

Majority of cars being electric by 2030 is a real possiblity

@@macberry4048 not really, of course idiots will buy them but as usual people will only use what they are familiar with and I don't know anyone that wants to buy one. They all tell me to get bent with this electric junk and I agree with them. Synthetic fuels is on it's way here, Porshe is working hard to make this a reality and we can put this electric battery junk to bed. People dont want this battery junk.

@Aaron Mills yeah and the idiots that push them need to get a clue. We dont want their battery bs.

Gas pumps need electricity to work.

@@ETCG1 i worked in garage trade for 40yr. i know pumps came with handles so you could wind it by hand ,in case of power failure.new ones i.m not sure but presume they still do.

Synthetic fuels are going to replace gas and that will end the EV push. But we need people on board with this.

Hongguang mini EV is $4,500. Realistically electric will only get less expensive with time, like HDTV's. Combustion engine has gotten more complex in the last decades, improving rotational efficiency from 19% to approx 20.5%. Its literally a patent cash cow for the auto industry. Need a hose made of a specific rubber at a specific diameter and length? Prepare to bend over, that is the state of the combustion car in 2020.

@@babelfishdude They could just convert to run on alcohol.

I drive 70-80 miles to work. Everyday. I live in the boonies. I drive an Ioniq 5 EV. No issues.

The way batteries die and their cost replacement, plug-ins are KING baby! 😅

And there is synthetic fuels on the horizon. I'll wait for that.

I have an EV as a runabout, it's great. The torque at city speeds is lovely.

They better pull a better battery out of their asses in that short time. I don't think they will. The gas powered engine is going to be around for a long time. It's not science that pushes the electric cars, it's politics.

Who is saying this? Electric Jesus? You have the free will to buy what you want.

Synthetic fuels will eventually make its way to the market. Porsche is working hard to make this happen. Hopefully it will save the internal combustion from becoming a relic.

You have outdoor power equipment too, a lot of people bought electric and are now going back to gas… they last for about a year and then you have range anxiety for the next 2 or 3. Those batteries can cost more than buying a new lawnmower too. Batteries are just too expensive to replace so they need to make them cheaper 1st… I don’t know why companies like Shell wouldn’t just offer charging as well like they offer gasoline, diesel, propane etc., maybe even offer universal batteries, just plug them in like a battery backup for an extended trip

Mane Seattle...... they do crazy things......

They haven't been released

But, at some point, gas stations will start to close once they can't make money anymore. Then what? You can't fill-up at home so you would potentially need to drive far just to fill-up and also pay exorbitant prices. I could be wrong, but that's how I see it playing-out. EVs will eventually be so cheap to buy that people will flock to them in droves. Gas stations will not be able to survive.

@@lemongavine I'm 23, I doubt I'll be alive if/when that happens

Until they pull a EU stunt and say "Nope, those are ILLEGAL"...mandatory "scrapage" is what they called it I think. Pretty soon we'll be living "Red Barchetta" from Rush.

@@Sarranwrapdc4 I hope you're right, but the market will decide. How does a gas station stay open when the number of customers dwindles to a certain level? Look out fast the iPhone killed flip phones, or how fast digital cameras killed film or how fast Netflix killed BlockBuster.

The other issue with that which may come up before the gas stations close is parts availability. It’s already been an issue this year due to COVID. And if gasoline engines aren’t even being produced why would these manufacturers continue making parts that may never sell. It’s hard enough to find parts for 30 year old cars now imagine when they are 40 and 50 years old..

Wait for synthetic fuels. They will be a replacement for gasoline and potentially save the internal combustion from being a relic.

Pure performance, absolutely. But ICE cars have SOUL,

The more they push it (i.e. supply), the more demand they create...

Will the charging infrastructure be built up? Yes. Will it happen in overnight? No.

@@tyree9055 only if people buy them.

@@JAMESWUERTELE I'm sure enough will, but how rapidly that curve climbs is another matter. Obviously the auto makers are taking the gamble that it will.

Thanks for that insight. Start by replacing the blade with a quality one. If that doesn't work, inspect the spring in the wiper. If there is a lot of corrosion it may not be applying enough tension and would require replacement of the wiper arm.

That sounds interesting. Do you have sources ?

I heard similar claims about the TDI engines. That didn't work out so well.

Thank you. Someone else pushing synthetic fuels. You know the company that Porsche is using to create the fuels? I got people interested in investing in them.

I drive a stick too. But only because I feel I can make better choices than an auto trans. Electric vehicle are essentially single speed, hitting max torque at a dead stop. So no shifting necessary. Unless you just like the interactivity then I should suspect that most of us would be happy to see them go.

Some electrics have transmissions, so it could still be exist later. Maybe even a clutchless electric manual for fast, perfect, and consistent manual shifts that have less wear.

Well said mate.

believe that already has happened, recall some months ago someone house burning down killing someone. cause of fire? elec car charging.

The electric torque values are misleading. For some reason electric car companies rate torque at the wheels, not the motor. They do produce a lot of torque from a stop, but a diesel in first gear also produces huge amounts of torque.

Not if they outlaw them.

@@ETCG1 don't think that will happen right away unless they can make then go father than they do now. No one wants to wait an hour for their car to charge when taking a long road trip. Especially if it requires more than one time stopping to charge.

Honest joke, bet then blinker fluid will be a real thing 🤣🤣🤣

@@ETCG1 I don't think they will outlaw them for existing owners, only for manufacturers/new production. I believe that Hobby, Collector, Race, & Weekend Cruiser Vehicles will never truly go away, But I do believe they will be like Brass Era & Steam Cars etc. only taken out on the weekend, special occasions, Shows, etc. I believe that fuel will become harder to find and prohibitively expensive. I drive an '09 Prius for the same reason people don't run racing fuel in their daily driver. I'm saving money on my commuter car so I can afford to keep my hobby cars. I'd drive a BEV if I could afford it.

Synthetic fuels will replace gasoline. Electric vehicles are just junk for the green and EV enthusiasts. Most people will prefer to keep driving their gasoline vehicles so synthetic fuels is the way to go.

This actually isn’t true. It’s true that it pollutes more to create an electric car but gas cars pollute more after 5-10 years of driving in the road.

Synthetic fuels will make their way to the market soon. This EV thing will stay with the fanatics.

Solar and batteries are already doing this. People are replacing their generators with home batteries. As batteries get cheaper and cheaper, this will become the norm. Home batteries require no maintenance and you don't need to provide them with fuel. Generac, Enphase and Tesla are just a few of the manufacturers of home backup batteries.

@@lemongavine the batteries still have to be replaced periodically, not entirely maintenance free. Plus initial investment is kinda high, not everybody just got that kinda money sittin around.

@@lemongavine bear in mind when the batteries wear out, they have to go somewhere. And they are not very friendly to the environment either as they degrade.

@@lemongavine batteries are a lot of work. Unless you want them to only last a couple years in the dark.

@@JAMESWUERTELE lithium ion batteries are maintenance free and last a long time. I’m not sure what you mean by the being a lot of work.

As long as it's one of the newer designs of nuclear power plants[*], any tree-hugger would happily get on board with more power plants. *designs which are so safe it's boring, they fail safe, cannot be weaponized, "burn" cleaner and are able to "burn up" our nuclear waste problem. (see: molten salt reactors, thorium, LFTR)

The electric car rollout is probably going to be slow and that will allow utilities time to catch up

Either our power goes green and have limited use or they fortify the grid to push electric vehicles. They can't do both. Synthetic fuels are headed to the market soon so gives ICE a fighting chance.

@@dustinbird2090 Agree. But nuclear has been the boogie-man of the media for so long, most people will never accept it.

@@VintageCars999 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RqppRC37OgI.html&ab_channel=PragerU

Kinda wish we still had trump so we can pollute the world

@@619guy202 hard pass on that

@@ariyanadumon4549 lol I hated that guy but that was the only thing I liked about him, that he withdrew from the Paris climate act. Now there’s laws again that we can’t pollute

From my understanding, batteries are recyclable. They don't have hazardous materials in them. They are just metals (aluminum, nickel, lithium, etc.). They are only treated carefully because they could catch fire if charged and crushed.

@@lemongavine for one thing, many metals in batteries are toxic. and while they are recyclable, the process can produce toxic byproducts, especially in countries without proper regulations in place. thankfully, as batteries become more common, more companies are working on safe and economical recycling methods. but let's not forget that everybody has an individual responsibility to not just throw old batteries in the trash along with other recyclable and hazardous materials

@@ckl8a Can you tell me which metals are toxic? I'm not aware of any off hand, unless you're talking about the lead in lead-acid batteries. I don't think lithium-ion batteries contain any lead.

@@lemongavine cobalt, nickel, and manganese are all present in li-ion batteries. cadmium in NiCad batteries. lead in lead acid batteries. supposedly mercury has been phased out, but many sources seem to indicate it's still being used. (maybe it's only present in older batteries?) it's hard to know what sources to trust on the internet, but ultimately I don't want any of that crap leaching into my drinking water. furthermore, new battery chemistry's are always in development, and it's hard to know the long term hazards until down the road when bad things start happening

They don't die, they just degrade a bit. And then they can be use for solar powered homes.

Actually there is portable chargers, not as small as a small gas can, but still: chargedevs.com/features/sparkcharge-launches-a-portable-and-scalable-dc-fast-charging-unit/

You can carry gasoline with you an a generator to power your electric car so...

Exactly, you can store fuel for an emergency. Synthetic fuels will make their way to the market and this electric battery junk will fade off once again.

@@VintageCars999 I'm with you

@@VintageCars999 I'm with you too!

Agreed. Out west there are areas I travel where I have no cell signal for hours, let alone any kind of electricity....or any kind of anything besides dirt for that matter.

True about lithium. But if all cars turn electric, think about how much more mining will need to be done for all the copper needed to run cables in the ground. Also all the cobalt needed for all the batteries. Then the amount of construction work to install a monumental amount of infrastructure. Literally every city block will have to be rewired for at least about 150 chargers per residential apartment type city block. Heavy cable will need to be run to Yosemite, death valley, blue ridge mountains, Joshua tree, and on and on. Every corner of the USA will need chargers.

You got to get on board with synthetic fuels then. We need to make this stuff mainstream. Porsche is trying to but people need to do more to save the internal combustion engine. I produce throttle valves for GM and they are making a foolish move. Jobs will be killed and besides that the market is still for internal combustion so we need to do everything we can to save them. Plus I don't want a battery car I have to remember to plug in every night and hope my power doesnt go out. This is a stupid move by a lot of people.

Let’s not forget the trucking and freight train industries. Can you imagine trying to pull hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo long distances solely with just electric power? How would that even work?

@@gregmercil3968 Maybe if they develop more charging stations along the way .. I guess it could be possible in the future but right know I don't see it so I agreee.

I'd like to see how long that pledge to build more coal powered plants is going to pan out as more than 50% of existing coal powered plants in China is running at a loss. But yea it is ironic that the new plants are being built mainly because of a demand to generate more electricity to aid in future carbon-neutral goals. smh