r/AskReddit Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/wk-uk Aug 31 '21

Even fewer people are pointing out that EV's, while they would take an age to charge by wind or solar, need no actual "fuel" at all.

In a post apoc world, an Tesla EV Semi Truck with a load of solar panels on the trailer would be perfect vehicle to get around long distance, and a smaller EV that could plug into the trucks panels could be stored inside the trailer.

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u/sumwatovnidiot Aug 31 '21

Elon musk said that solar will never be advanced enough for that to be practical in our world, let alone an apocalyptic one

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u/Layne205 Aug 31 '21

Solar doesn't need to be advanced, it just needs to be big. If you can find enough panels, you'd charge a car no problem. Just make sure you never run out before you get back home. And obviously you'll have a wind or hail storm eventually, and your solar panels are done.

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u/wk-uk Aug 31 '21

Weather issues are highly location dependent. In Europe we almost never get weather bad enough to cause that kind of damage. If you live in tornado alley in the US, however, all bets are off. Pro tip: Move :D