Submitted 1 year ago by realcaseyrollins to technology@beehaw.org
https://www.engadget.com/tesla-now-offers-a-43990-rear-wheel-drive-model-y-in-the-us-055515210.html
It's the most affordable Model Y option.
https://www.engadget.com/tesla-now-offers-a-43990-rear-wheel-drive-model-y-in-the-us-055515210.html
Not only does is it rear wheel drive only, but it also has about 10% less range than the AWD option. There’s a reason it’s significantly cheaper.
An electric motor placed in the differentials is more environmentally friendly than producing more cars. The first rule of recycling is to REDUCE. You have to reduce first, then reuse, then recycle. Tesla jumped on electric vehicles to exploit the technology and not help the environment.
With all the issues Tesla has (poor build quality, lying about range, blatant racism in factories, Union busting, Elon) I don’t know why anybody would buy one. There are several better options at this price range.
I hear that their cars are nice. I would buy one if they made a plug-in hybrid.
Rolling e-waste
I don't think it's that bad. But it's a shame how unfriendly EVs are for the environment, the whole process is borderline worse than using fossil fuels when you consider emissions as well as potential fire hazards and poor disposability
the whole process is borderline worse than using fossil fuels when you consider emissions as well as potential fire hazards and poor disposability
That is not really true, especially when you consider lifetime emissions of ICE cars and the refining of oil.
www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths
It is true that there should be more done about using cobalt and to a lesser extent lithium, but even with those issues it is better in the long run. There are companies that are focusing on recycling those minerals and new battery chemistry is moving away from cobalt.
As far as fires go, yes battery fires can be very hard to contain. That being said, EVs catch fire far less often than ICE cars.
I say this because Teslas are unreliable heaps of garbage with very poor quality control. Not because they’re EVs.
Stillhart@lemm.ee 1 year ago
My Tesla has been in the shop since November (!!!) because Tesla isn’t making enough repair parts. I love my Tesla, but nobody should be going anywhere near them until they get their supply chain shit together.