Let’s get back on track with renewables and EVs

Iran war shows "era of fossil fuel security is over," says U.K. official, defying Trump calls for North Sea drilling:

The era of fossil fuel security is over, and the era of clean energy security must come of age. — U.K. energy secretary Ed Miliband [statement]

High Gas Prices Are Tempting Americans Back to EVs:

Car-shopping platforms such as Cars.com and Edmunds say they have seen an uptick in EV interest as Americans adjust to life with gas over $4 a gallon, while auto executives say a renewed focus on fuel efficiency could mark the bottom of the EV meltdown. Edmunds said shopper consideration of EVs on its website has risen nearly to what it was before tax incentives ended last year.

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Once you go EV, you don’t go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric: (EV Owner Satisfaction Climbs to New High Amid Sales Slump, JD Power Finds):

Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher.

[...]  nearly silent ride, instant acceleration, and zero tailpipe emissions [...]

Mainly due to the lower cost of ownership, EVs have much higher satisfaction levels than plug-in hybrids [...]

I can attest to that. Twenty months into driving an EV full time, I’m loving the Solterra, and can’t really imagine going back to an internal combustion engine, with the emissions, the oil changes and other maintenance, the thirst for “guzzolene.”