like, yes. it is technically simple! but you can’t hand wave away the regulatory and financial aspects, which are the biggest barriers. if i was a billionaire i’d just self fund this in philly.

March 21, 2026 - 17:44 UTC

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In highlighting the artificialness of these barriers I'm not trying to wave them away, I'm trying to say "this is actually a very easy thing we could be doing but we need to push people to do it"

However, if we're about to have a new energy crisis, this might actually start happening.
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If you're not familiar, you should look into the ridiculous EVs we were making in the 1970s. Tons of startups were selling hilariously terrible EVs using lead-acid batteries because gas prices really were that bad.

And now we have EVs that are actually good!
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i would genuinely love my next car to be electric. it would be tremendous. economics aside they’re even just way nicer to drive. i love the torque of the electric motors. i love the acceleration sound. i love the extra cabin space.
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it is the one glimmer of hope that i have for the current state of things. the iron is currently hot. i am sincerely hopeful this is a turning point for charging infrastructure. the solution to the gas problem exists we just don’t want to invest.
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The point for me is that "resistance to EVs" is overwhelmingly presented as individual luddites not caring about the planet, when it's actually a societal failure to prioritise suitable infrastructure.
Also, better mass transit is a much better solution than EVs.
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