. . . He's a pioneer, just like when we went from horse and buggy to motors . . .
You got me there. I forgot about the "pioneer" factor. That alone is rational for owning a car you can't turn the heat on in order to make it to your destination. How are you going to get this car to mass market status when you have to make compromises such as no cabin heat in order to maximize range in cold temperatures? Unless you figure that out the car will always be a niche player.
BTW, I must have been a pioneer during my college days as I drove my VW bug (also without heat) back and forth to school.
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. . . But this is even more noble since it's the co2 producing, global warming contributing, very warm, gas guzzlers that should be called "horribly absurd" . . .
The electricity that is needed to charge the car, how do you think that is produced? Magic electric elves? It comes from coal and other fossil fuels. About 67% of the U.S. electricity generated in 2013 was from fossil fuel (coal, natural gas, and petroleum), with 39% attributed from coal alone. That's a lot of co2 my friend. All you are doing is trading the creation co2 from the tail pipe to the smoke stack. Props though to Canada for generating approximately 59% of their electrical needs through hydro. The U.S. needs to follow suit.
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