Electric cars and Decentralized energy

I have wanted an electric car for quite a long time, well before they were trendy, maybe even back in the late 80s. It didn't have to be electric though, just green. I am no hippie nor am I technological enough to go too deep into the details of exactly what is green or not but, that is not what this post is about as you can see from the title.

At the moment, I drive a 2010 Honda Civic. I bought it new and I am hoping to hold onto it until I can afford a decent electric car. My want for electric has been even higher since starting to think more about decentralization.

Back during the oil crisis, engine sizes and cars got smaller to reduce fuel consumption. This likely worked out really well for the Japanese manufacturers as they already had small engines because they import all their oil. Paying for oil is expensive so efficiency is important and they are also the lean experts. I live in Finland where they import 6 billion dollars worth a year, they refine some for export out again but, most is consumed internally.

This is why I am so interested in electric cars, self-reliance, well country self-reliance. There are a growing number of ways to create electricity and even though not all are green, an electric car doesn't care which one it uses. However, my Honda is completely reliant on oil and, the handful of companies and banks that have their grip on the oil industry.

If hypothetically, Finland had 100% electric cars on the road, there would be very little need for imported oil as there are a multitude of ways electricity can be produced. As the car numbers increased of course, more ways would be developed and their efficiencies improved.

I am not saying that this is necessarily green but, it is a step to having the noose of the oil industry removed and, more energy produced and paid for locally. That means more money goes into local pockets (hopefully) than conglomerate banks. It also cuts down on oil tankers roaming the waters and the inevitable environmental disasters.

If I lived in my own home instead of an apartment building, I would have some solar panels too which may not provide all I need but, it would add some percentage into the system. Maybe with a powercell on the wall to hold charge, it would provide a decent amount, at least when the sun shone.

If the goal is to become self-sufficient to some degree, then decentralization and ownership of energy is a must. Sure, one could live off the land completely but, that is not going to be suitable for 7 billion people in this world, let alone the projected 10 billion in the next 50 years.

The countries like the US can increase fracking and coal but, not every country has this option, nor wants to do it this way because of the pollution it causes. People talk about the cost of green technology but economies of scale will come into play and, some tech is very low cost once set up which means a fast ROI

There are obviously many things to consider but it seems like a no-brainer for decentralized thinkers to think green also. At least on some matters. For me at least, I am really hoping that my next car will be an electric car that I will increasingly be able to buy local energy for and perhaps even get to a point where I can produce my own energy for it.

Another thing that will be great is that around cities at least, most people wouldn't need a car if the electric ones were self-driving also, as when people weren't using their own for example during a work day, they could lease it out as a taxi. That would mean a lot of people wouldn't need to outlay the purchase price and those that do will be able to get a return on their investment, which is very rare when buying a car. Traffic congestion would lesson and there would be much fewer accidents. All of these things come with a multitude of other savings too, both financial and environmental.

Currently, the battery life will decrease over time but, as technology advances, the price will come down plus, the new battery can be fitted to an old car. That reduces materials and costs again plus makes an older car perform much like a newer one.

For me, thinking decentralized can't just be limited to financial aspects alone as to break away from fiat and authority, it is going to require breaking away from the resource dependency they hold over us. Electric cars are not the entire answer but, they do seem to be a step in the right direction.

Ever wonder why there is so much resistance to electric cars? People in crypto should really recognize it as FUD being spread by people who have something to lose, whether it be their industries or their tax revenues. There are many prongs to breaking away from authority and it might mean a Lambo gets taken off the table.

Our reliance on energy enslaves us in so many ways from powering our cars to our phones, cutting our grass to lighting our homes. You want anarchy? Take control of the power. Literally.

Taraz
[ a Steemit original ]

A student of mine has a top of the line Tesla that he let me drive when he bought it a few years ago. With the latest upgrades, that'll do me just fine.