Comment on Gel and lithium-ion tech could enable 1000-mile EV range on one charge
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 7 months agoSorry, but if your argument is “here’s a shit product. It’s also more expensive, but you should still buy it because it’s marginally better for the planet,” it’s going to fail to achieve mass adoption. I care very much about environmental sustainability, but I’ve been around the sun enough times to know that the way to achieve that is with better and cheaper products. We should use technology to reduce environmental impact and improve our lives. It’s not one or the other.
set_secret@lemmy.world 7 months ago
So… if the technology isn’t improving your life you continue to use the one that’s making everyone else’s life better? Even of you have the means to switch to the marginally less damaging one but marginally more annoying? Sounds like serious entitlement to me. the idea that no downgrade is acceptable is niave AF.
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
It depends on the cost/benefit analysis. It was part of my decision to buy a Tesla but I am deeply disappointed with the experience. It’s so bad that I want to sell it and buy another ICE. Most people aren’t willing to pay more for a significant downgrade. That’s just reality.
set_secret@lemmy.world 7 months ago
i guess this a pertinent example of why we’ve got basically zero chance of stopping climate collapse. I’ve no doubt your position is very much the norm. We’re all required to make massive sacrifice to solve this, but very few are willing to make even small concessions)like less convenient driving practices).
Oh well it’s gunna be exciting to watch the ship sink at the very least.
At least you acknowledge your shitty position. it’s more than most seem to do.
JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I’m much more optimistic. I think battery technology will progress quickly, and as it improves, more and more people will buy EVs. I think the path forward is not to try to convince people to live worse lives. That’s a losing proposition. We should instead make our lives better and cleaner through technology.