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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo
I wonder if we'll see hybrid unleaded versions of the Thailand Specials?
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You will quite soon.
And then you learn that doing this will actually do more harm than good. Typical green bull****.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/electr...ides-industry/
At the centre of the controversy – and the secret back-channeling in Canberra – is the aggressiveness and speed of the emissions reduction targets proposed for petrol and diesel vehicles, combined with the extremist view all cars should be electric by the middle of next decade, 2035.
Drive has learned that, earlier this year, the Electric Vehicle Council distributed a document with a detailed proposal that matched the toughest emissions reduction targets in the world – even though such a rapid and unprecedented change would cause a sharp increase in the cost of car ownership, and force motorists to hold onto older, higher-polluting vehicles for longer.
Despite assurances to federal policymakers in the lead-up to today’s announcement, the Electric Vehicle Council did not consult all corners of the automotive industry, and only canvassed a small number of car companies who are part of the break-away lobby group.
If the Electric Vehicle Council’s proposal were to be adopted, analysis shows the price of electric cars would go up – not down – because of the forced increase in demand for rare earths and precious minerals to make battery-powered vehicles in such high volumes.
The proposed policy would also push up the price of petrol and diesel vehicles – such as SUVs, utes and four-wheel-drives – because the scheme would punish those cars with arbitrary taxes to discourage motorists from buying them.
Fk them and their agendas. It's not about saving the environment, cause it will do stuff all. It's all about forcing you into something you don't want. And then the power companies can absolutely rort the hell out of you while doing it.