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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

But if we were really serious about sustainability, wouldnt it be better to not get more of the world hooked and fossil fuels in that way.

Which is not me saying everyone should be driving EVs, because fuck cars.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Oil isn't just used for cars. A lot of countries use diesel trains on routes where electrification isn't feasible for various reasons. Here's a modern diesel train https://youtu.be/tFoljwX6o90