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Originally Posted by MyFutureSelfnMe
Because we're closer to an electric solution than a synthetic, clean-burning gasoline solution.
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Nope. Not even close to having a vehicle that takes <5 minutes to fully fuel/charge at a convenient, nearby location, then drive 300 miles to the next fuel/charge.
Any EVs that can compete with a Lotus on a track day? Nope, not even close. The Tesla is essentially the same chassis, but you can't even get from my house to any racetrack on a single charge, not to mention driving 4-5 1/2 hour track sessions. Even if you could, the Lotus would smoke the Tesla in lap times.
Under limited circumstances, pure EVs can compete. But right now that's very limited.
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Originally Posted by MyFutureSelfnMe
The electric solution is simpler and more versatile. You can't burn anything in a machine that has under 20 moving components.
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You've obviously never seen a model airplane engine.
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Originally Posted by MyFutureSelfnMe
Every technology has its ups and downs. Nobody has infinite faith in EV technology, but there are a variety of reasons why it makes more sense to focus on it.
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Sure, let some people focus on it. Let other people focus on other solutions. Let's see who wins in a fair competition...