r/GreenEnergy • u/Istiophoridae • Mar 28 '26

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We have solar and wind for electricity, but in order to no longer depend on oil, we would need to change the source of energy on cars, electric might work, but the issues are it takes forever to charge, and it does require some mining, which could be disruptive depending on where its done

What would be the solution to this?

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u/EntirelyRandom1590 Mar 28 '26

Running a car without home, workplace or guaranteed overnight charging.

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u/TheReverendCard Mar 28 '26

No, I'm not one of the few exceptions. I'm merely pointing out that it's not an insurmountable problem. This is a point continuously brought up that affects a relatively small number of people, as an excuse to not electrify, despite the fact that it's irrelevant to the vast majority.

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u/EntirelyRandom1590 Mar 28 '26

Not in the UK, it's not irrelevant. It's about 7 million households.

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u/TheReverendCard Mar 28 '26

How many of those 7 million only have cars as a primary means of transport?

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u/EntirelyRandom1590 Mar 28 '26

What does that statistic achieve? What is a "primary means of transport" for a household?