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DoomsdaysCW<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.nz/@Rjdlandscapes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Rjdlandscapes</span></a></span> I guess the takeaway I got from the full article (not just the excerpts I posted) is that the batteries aren't made to be repaired -- which is ridiculous, but not surprising. I had a friend who gave up her <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EVCar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EVCar</span></a> because the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> replacement was more than the value of the car. That's just bad and wrong. Also, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lithium</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cobalt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cobalt</span></a> and the like need to be recycled if the battery is no longer repairable. Sometimes batteries stop holding charges. It's something we see with household rechargeable batteries, and it's a design flaw that needs to be fixed. As for the dangers of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LithiumBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LithiumBatteries</span></a>, there have been issues with exploding cars and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ebikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebikes</span></a> -- just being in storage! So, yes, proper training is required -- just like working on electrical systems or plumbing -- not for the untrained.</p>
Transition Together<p>This new community electric car took it's first trip in the Llandrindod carnival parade earlier this month. 🎉💃</p><p>Llandrindod Transition and Tripto Car Club worked together to raise funds and public support for the project. Public transport in their part of mid-Wales is limited - now people can now join the car club and borrow for trips without having to own their own vehicle. </p><p>It's one of three community cars Tripto look after in the area - and interest is certainly growing: "More and more people are feeling empowered in the fight against climate change and air pollution by driving one of our shared electric vehicles."</p><p>The solutions we need aren't just about individuals making different choices - there's lots to be done to give people new alternatives in the first place. </p><p>Well done to everyone at Llandrindod Transition and Tripto for making the idea a reality and opening up access to greener travel in your area!</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/carclub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carclub</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/greentravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greentravel</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/EVcar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EVcar</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/electriccar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electriccar</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/Llandrindod" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Llandrindod</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/transitiontown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transitiontown</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/communityaction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communityaction</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/communitycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communitycar</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/borrowdontbuy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>borrowdontbuy</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.global/tags/Walesclimateaction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Walesclimateaction</span></a></p>
Mary Beth Frezon<p>Got to look at the new Toyota EV aka honking big SUV today and in looking at the specs found that the only Color without a $495 up charge is black. Has a honking big dash touch screen too. Woo. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/evcar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>evcar</span></a></p>
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