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[makerspace]

Maybe I missed it, but one thing that was not mentioned was the production of Ethanol for use a fuel. It turns out, half of the US corn crop goes into producing Ethanol. What's more is the the fermentation of corn to produce the Ethanol releases tons of CO2. So much CO2, that they are pumping it through high pressure (1200 psi) pipelines to North Dakota for underground storage. The whole idea of using our farmlands to produce a single crop as a fuel additive is insane.

[gavinwomersley]

As a journo in this industry myself, I applaud the quality of your research and polite discussion of the facts. I have enjoyed your series on EV misinformation immensely. Keep up the good work - and know it's appreciated. G'day from stinking hot Australia!

[mikekofMorrison]

I love your videos and your fight against FUD, Ben. Keep up the great work! We need more voices like yours!

[TheKnightsShield]

Since 2015, here in the UK, the EV industry has been subsidised to the tune of around £60 billion, which is around £20 billion LESS than the fossil fuel industry in the same period, which has gotten around £80 billion.

[Wibb]

Politicians never let a little thing like the truth get in the way of an awesome soundbite.

[DyadintheForce]

Imma need politicians to stop using children for empathy points when they don't GAF about children here in US

[TronJockey]

The attacks on electrification of transportation are only going to get worse as EV's continue to penetrate the market. To those involved with the sales and servicing of gasoline and diesel vehicles EV's represent a major threat to their career choice. This is especially true for new car dealers. Over 40% of a typical dealership's revenue comes from the sales of parts and service which are HEAVILY (if not exclusively) dependent upon gasoline and diesel vehicles. Dealers in particular view EV's as an existential threat and IMHO are a major player in the efforts of the anti-EV cabal. They won't admit this as it undermines their narrative on ICE vehicle reliability (exposing how the lack of it makes Big $$$ for dealers). While manufacturers continue to push EV's their dealers want nothing to do with them.
Dealerships have powerful representation on their side. They are represented by one of the country's most powerful lobbies, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). The NADA actively engages with policymakers, regulatory bodies, and legislators to shape legislation and regulations that benefit dealerships. The NADA knows how to speak with congressmen $$$

[Peaceforall-xz]

I was at the University of Hawaii during the gas crisis in 73 I think it was. I got up at the crack of dawn to be the first in line for gas. When it came to be my turn I asked for $1.00 of gas. The gas station attendant was astonished but that is all the money I had. Gas was around $.50 a gallon back then so I got two gallons. Luckily I had a ten speed Raleigh bicycle so I was able to travel throughout Honolulu with it's mild climate. I was driving a 1970 Ford Maverick six cylinder which had pretty good gas mileage for its day so all was good. Today I drive a Model 3 Tesla which has even better gas mileage partially in response to the day I could only get one dollar worth of gas.

[bmobert]

The cobalt gasoline connection was something i did not know.
Knowing it's the biggest use of cobalt is a nice data point to have in my back pocket.

[john_hind]

Sadly, you, Ben Sullins are one of the few heroic and dedicated people who can be bothered to hold politicians, journalists, lobbyists or other professional talking heads accountable for being wrong. Mostly they live entirely in the present and future with the past wiped from the record. If it were otherwise, every political pollster in the US would have fallen on his sword sometime in late October!

[richardalexander]

I was a new driver when gas went from $00.30 to $00.75 during the first oil embargo. Lines at every station went for blocks with a sign on the last car being filled that day. We carried five gallon gas cans in order to make road trips. At that time Japanese cars were the new thing American auto makers said nobody wanted.

[stephenbrickwood]

Free energy from every home and building.
Free energy with every vehicle every day anywhere.
All night and all day.

Rooftop PV dirt cheap clean electric energy.
EVs topped up daily.

Trouble free automobility.

Tax-free savings, money in the bank, from ;
1. No petroleum $
2. No gas heating $
3. No grid electricity $
4. No infrastructure over supply. $$$
5. Shaded hot roofs, less air-conditioning $

Petroleum
1. in strategic storage,
2. for road building,
3. for petrochemical industry,
4. for emergency midwinter heating.

National Electricity grid repurposed ;
1. Take millions of FEED-IN and supply industrial customers moving away from fossil fuels.
2. Backup anyone
3. Transfer energy to areas of low energy storage from weather events.

USA energy can be doubled or tripled.

[kas]

Hello again Ben, living through both gas crisis in the 70's and actually working at a gas station in '74-'79 i know abit about the issue. Odd/even days were the norm back then, (except us mechanics and pumpers) had troubling times. We sold over a million gallons a year from one location in NY pretty much every year during that period. It wasn't unusual to put a last car cone in line down the street. We had to monitor that last car as others would pull up and try to put the cone on thier car. Didnt work out for them. All this came at a time that gas went from 29 cents a gallon to more than a dollar plus. That's when the imports flooded the market. Worked out well for them, but not for our gas guzzling domestic vehicles. The rest is and was history. Now i have 2 ev's, one built in the US (2018 p3d), and one overseas (VF8)...! And very happy with both purchases.

[kathyseeba]

I was a new driver in ‘74. There was a gas station a few blocks from our house. Mom let me drive to the station (early evening) after closing, park the car at a pump and walk home. Next morning I’m back with the car shortly before the station opens and I’m one of the first to fill our car on the allotted odd/even day. Fun times!

[chriskirkman]

Glad to see you pointed out the wide use of cobalt, which everyone seems to forget. Great video as always,

[phphlash]

Ben, the first of your videos i have watched. Awesome, scientific, factual, data driven and unemotional. Would that all discourse be like this. Subscribed to your channel immediately.

[bigdougscommentary]

And cobalt is used to produce gasoline. Oops. Left that out.

[michaelbartley]

I wish they would stop asking dealers about ev sales.... There is a huge conflict... Dealerships don't want to see EVs come as they stand to lose a huge portion of their income from maintenance on EVs vs ICE

[FrankLampen]

Ben forgot to call out the statement from the Arkansas Republican, that ''wind and solar are ... inefficient'', when the exact opposite is true. And he called oil & gas ''low carbon'' - OMG!!

[jt]

The biggest problem EVs have is the upfront price. It's just more. The second is charging convenience. I live in an apartment for example. Only one charging spot.