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With the extreme weather and blackouts, does it make sense to push electric cars?

Asked by JLeslie (65450points) July 22nd, 2022 from iPhone

I know this is sort of a Republican schtick to question electric cars, but let’s set that aside.

Do hybrid cars make more practical sense than all-electric with the climate problems and strain on the power grid?

I’m all for more solar and wind power, but it doesn’t seem like we are up to the demand in some parts of the country (I’m in the US). I’d like for houses to have their own solar, but of course one problem is when you charge your car is usually when it’s dark out for most people at least part of the year, so you have to have back up batteries for the electricity to make that work.

What are your thoughts?

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