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Nicely done. That conversion would be a much nicer commuter and still has the classic cool thing going on.
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I wouldn't say "irony"...
Actually, this was quite clever IMO. Rather than focus the extraordinary wealth potential of their oil reserves on a select few persons and companies, they kept it in the "public good".
I would be curious to see who's financially benefitting from the electric charging rate hikes though...
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The irony is that oil is still getting sold whether they use it or not. They aren’t turning off the tap.
I have several Norwegian friends and the country does do some good things with their money.
When one of them gave birth she took two years off before returning to work. I think the first year was paid at 100% salary and the second was something like 85%.
It would be interesting to know we’re the EV money is going.
They had huge incentives to go electric early on.
Yes! That's a car that would actually be vastly improved with an electric conversion. What is that, double the original hp? I'd bet it's pretty fun to drive.
I could see doing the same to some old British roadster. Really anything simple, lightweight, that doesn't resemble a suppository.
best part is it no longer sounds like ass as it goes put-putting down the road
No lie. That VW has to be the most ass-sounding engine I've ever heard. the Jeep 4.0 could be a 5.0 Coyote by comparison.
Screw EV's.... I want one of these...
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And I'm just supposed to trust that thing not to drop me right out the bottom?
Maybe you close the landing gear door
I think they said in the video horsepower went from 40 to 120. I’m sure it gained a little weight but it’s better distributed now. They said handling was improved with the change which is believable to me. Not a lot of range (60-90 miles) but plenty for any commute I’ve ever had to do.
Agree. The irony is certainly there. It is, however, nice to see a country’s natural resources financially benefitting the whole population as opposed to a small group.
And I'm just supposed to trust that thing not to drop me right out the bottom?
You're strapped into it like a hang glider. Which is basically all it is, just a sitting position in a small enclosure instead of laid out underneath it.
Well, I mean they still drove horse and carriages while the Model T was being built. They were also using steam locomotives as diesel versions were being built. There is always a transition period. I don’t see this as “irony” - no one would ever expect any country, no matter how progressive or green, to cut off fossil fuels until meaningful and effective alternatives are at substantial enough quantities with sustainable and supportive infrastructure in place.
I get what you’re saying, I just don’t think “irony” is the best word to describe it…
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https://www.oregonlive.com/environm...ns-sales-of-new-gas-powered-cars-by-2035.html
Gas-powered cars, light-duty trucks and SUVs are on their way out in Oregon.
Policymakers for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday approved a rule that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in Oregon by 2035.
The new rule, based on vehicle emission standards adopted by California in August, requires car manufacturers to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles – electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – as part of their total sales, starting with 35 percent in 2026 and increasing to 100 percent by 2035.
The rule allows for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles, which run primarily on electricity but also are able to run on gas, to provide flexibility for Oregonians, especially those in rural areas with fewer charging stations.
The ban on gas cars does not affect cars already on the road and does not require Oregonians to stop buying gas-powered vehicles. Used gas-powered cars will continue to be available for sale within the state. Customers who want a new car that runs on gasoline will have to shop out of state.
But more than a dozen states also are looking to follow suit. Oregon will be the third state to adopt the standard. Vermont and Washington just adopted a similar standard. The Clean Air Act allows Oregon and other states to either follow federal vehicle emission standards or align with California’s more stringent rules.
Gas-powered cars, light-duty trucks and SUVs are on their way out in Oregon.
Policymakers for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday approved a rule that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in Oregon by 2035.
The new rule, based on vehicle emission standards adopted by California in August, requires car manufacturers to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles – electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles – as part of their total sales, starting with 35 percent in 2026 and increasing to 100 percent by 2035.
The rule allows for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles, which run primarily on electricity but also are able to run on gas, to provide flexibility for Oregonians, especially those in rural areas with fewer charging stations.
The ban on gas cars does not affect cars already on the road and does not require Oregonians to stop buying gas-powered vehicles. Used gas-powered cars will continue to be available for sale within the state. Customers who want a new car that runs on gasoline will have to shop out of state.
But more than a dozen states also are looking to follow suit. Oregon will be the third state to adopt the standard. Vermont and Washington just adopted a similar standard. The Clean Air Act allows Oregon and other states to either follow federal vehicle emission standards or align with California’s more stringent rules.
One more reason for me to be in Wyoming or Tennessee by 2028.
I managed to miss this thread, but skipped to the end so if this video has already been posted my apologies. This is a great YouTube channel, California Insider, & this particular episode with physicist Mark Mills is apropos.
If you're interested in the specifics of why this is a folly filled rabbit hole, watch this:
If you're interested in the specifics of why this is a folly filled rabbit hole, watch this:
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There are a couple Geraldo video's somewhere in the thread. I think that' the same guy that Geraldo was interviewing.
Found them:
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