Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked
US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald Trump launched fresh threats against Oman.
The national average price of gas was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA, $0.05 higher than last week and $1 more expensive than a year ago. In California and Hawaii, averages hit about $5.50 a gallon.
Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February and the strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which a fifth of the oil passes, was blocked.
I drive a 20 year old gas guzzling Audi but honestly: good. Like meat, we need to allow these prices to increase until it’s painful so people eventually switch to sustainable modes of transportation (and food).
Personally, I just want EVs so come down in price before I make the switch.
My car got totalled 2 months before this bullshit war started and I am getting a bike today. Haven’t paid a penny to the oiligarchy.
Personally, I just want EVs to include one surveillance -free option before I make the switch
https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/privacy-article-slate-says-your-truck-will-never-track-you.14870/ these are going to be popular aren’t they?
Yeah that’s one of them. But it sucks that it’s funded by Bezos
Great point. I always forget about this too, but I don’t want a car spying on me either.
Are there ones where you can disable the spying?
Not really. People pull fuses to wireless, but that doesn’t prevent it from storing it locally and uploading when plugged in at the mechanic.
The key is to buy one without sensors.
There is one EV manufacturer in Mexico and one in the US that are making dumb EV cars, but they’re both in R&D stage still.
I bought my used Bolt EUV for $19k in February. Charging at home costs about 1/3 what it cost to fuel my RAV4 at the time, so probably more like 1/4 or 1/5 now. If you can’t charge at home, it doesn’t really make sense to switch since it’s barely cheaper and way less convenient to use DC fast charging.
The price is already comparable to ICE vehicles unless you’re looking at something that’s luxury or flashy. For people who can charge at home and need to buy a car today, it almost never makes sense to pick a gas car anymore. The time is finally here.
Personally I got a 40 year old motorcycle. I keep fucking stalling because it doesn’t have a pressurized gas tank.