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Rowan Atkinson's EXCELLENT article on why EV = NO. - YouTube
July 3, 2023 at 4:57:34 PM PDT * - permalink -- 🚗 Rowan Atkinson, known for his role as Mr. Bean, shares his thoughts on electric cars in an article for The Telegraph.
- 🎓 Atkinson has a degree in electrical and electronic engineering and a masters in control systems, indicating his expertise in the subject matter.
- ⚡ Atkinson has been an early adopter of electric vehicles, owning his first electric hybrid 18 years ago and his first pure electric car nine years ago.
- 🌍 He raises concerns about the environmental impact of electric cars, particularly in terms of manufacturing and the limited lifespan of lithium-ion batteries.
- 💡 Solid-state batteries are being developed as a potential improvement, but they are not yet ready for sale, and millions of electric cars with obsolescing batteries will be produced in the meantime.
- 💧 Atkinson highlights hydrogen as an alternative fuel, which can be used in hydrogen fuel cells or injected directly into piston engines for trucks.
- 🚙 He advocates for a change in the fast fashion sales culture of the car industry and suggests keeping cars for longer to reduce CO2 emissions associated with manufacturing.
- ⛽️ Atkinson proposes the development of synthetic fuel, which can make petrol engine cars virtually CO2 neutral, and mentions Porsche's efforts in this area.
- 🌿 He concludes that a wider range of options, including hydrogen and synthetic fuels, should be explored to address environmental problems, and the longevity of existing cars should be acknowledged.
- 📚 The article receives praise for its sensible, scientific analysis of the current situation and suggests that electric propulsion will be beneficial in the future but is not yet ready to replace internal combustion engines.
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yiga3atlTRs
