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submitted 5 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] Sizzler@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If the car is recharged at home, you may never need to stop to add gas. Electric is the future bro, get over your hangups.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Charging the car at home is for middle class people and above, generally speaking. Not everyone gets to park their car next to an outlet.

[–] Sizzler@slrpnk.net 0 points 5 months ago

You're just using any scenario to claim the win. You're generally speaking for the least likely group to have electric cars atm.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You can plug into the standard 120V outlet at home. You don't require the high amp charging and the installment costs associated

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

... Again, not everyone parks their car next to sn outlet. Actually, I feel like probably most people don't