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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

EVs can also act as a battery for the home and a back up generator. A lot more useful than just a car. Now I know this sublulemmy is urbanist, but the sorts of people to buy a car don't live in a city.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Throw some solar panels on your roof and you've got a stew, baby! Erm, well, you have a low grade solar and battery system, same thing.

[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Useful for natural disasters.