• SpeakinTelnet@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I chose buying and maintaining older vehicle because at this point I’m convinced a big part of the issue is not what type of vehicle people drive but the fact that so many people can’t keep one longer than 4 years.

    Friend of mine has bought 5 EV since 2015, that’s not less pollution.

    • ǟɦɨʍֆǟ ɮʝօʀռ@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Good point. Well-maintained ‘02 Honda CR-V here with 186k miles. I bike to work when weather and climate conditions allow which is most days May–November where I live. We got a second hand Tesla last year because my wife commutes a lot for work. With the latest news, I may try and hold onto the CR-V for even longer than next 2–3 years.

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      1 year ago

      Those cars don’t just disappear into thin air when your friend finishes with them. He’s just making them more affordable and accessible to others.