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But hey, California is still awesome. It's the hub of our sport, tons of people should move there and nobody else should leave there.
Though maybe motorcycles will get a stay of execution:
"The air board is working on separate emissions rules for motorcycles and diesel trucks."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/25/california-new-ga…
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"All bikes are to be electric or hybrid-power in developed markets by 2035"
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/kawasaki-reveals-elect…
It seems that both the market and the manufacturers are already pushing electric pretty hard. I think by 2035, a huge majority of sales would have already been electric anyway.
Californians, you think the drought is bad now? Wait until they’re using 500,000 gallons of grade A H2O to mine these batteries. And let’s not forget about the 10 year life span, and the amount of batteries in landfills, landfill fires and who knows what else.
Buckle up boys, the only thing green about this movement is the politicians pockets.
Anyway, I am all for the option of EVs, cars bikes anything people would like, the bikes may be fun (electric RC was a good thing). But to take away choices for people, THAT should be banned.
Love the sounds of my motors and don't ever plan on " Not " love it!
Electric bikes have a place, and are a neat novelty, but it will never replace a gas bike for me. I’ve riden the Alta and a couple Zero brand bikes. I could see adding a competent MX version to my garage someday, but never to replace my gas bikes.
Pit Row
Talking to a shirt and tie guy in the energy sector he told me if just 10% of just cars in the UK went to electric then the generation and distribution would have to increase 4 time's! Like I said 10% it's just not possible in the time frame politicians are pushing for.
On the other hand check out the JCB video on hydrogen engine's, that's where I believe the future should be. Well until some boffins come up with a revolutionary way to propel a mass as easy and cheap as hydrocarbon
Rant over
My observation is that this mandates a certain percentage of vehicles sold be ZEVs by certain dates. That's not a regulation on companies, although they are framing it that way. It's really targeting consumers. In 2029, gas-powered cars will still be available, so I don't know how they're going to force people to buy a certain product. If someone walks onto a lot and wants the gas-powered car, is the salesman supposed to say "Sorry, we have to meet our ZEV quota. You can't buy that one." How is that going to go over?
Life would be great.
I agree with him, everything in moderation.
But as per usual Commifornia….err I mean California making erratic decisions lol.
"Tesla, which produces only electric vehicles, said in a July 26 filing to CARB that the board should require 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2030 "
Of course that's Musk's company, not himself saying that.
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-says-califo…
https://www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/550-accii2022-UydcPwNxBTpSNVcI…
Have you ever thought that the feeling you get in the city is not from cars? For examples, humans are shown to have elevated stress in industrialized settings. Also, the removal of local greenery must cause some decrease in oxygen density, and cities are dirty. Simply put, they're gross, dusty, and stale. I really have to think this can't be exclusively a product of cars and buses.
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