Fuswoo@lemmy.world to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 day agoAustralia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep uptheconversation.comexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up171arrow-down12
arrow-up169arrow-down1external-linkAustralia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep uptheconversation.comFuswoo@lemmy.world to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square28fedilink
minus-squarevividspecter@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoOnly if we continue to buy absurdly large vehicles. Electric hatchbacks and sedans are lighter even with battery weight included. And if people won’t change on their own, then tax the vehicles based on weight.
minus-squareryannathans@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 hours agoMy petrol hatchback car is 900kg The closest electric replacement is 1500kg to 1600kg
Only if we continue to buy absurdly large vehicles. Electric hatchbacks and sedans are lighter even with battery weight included.
And if people won’t change on their own, then tax the vehicles based on weight.
My petrol hatchback car is 900kg
The closest electric replacement is 1500kg to 1600kg