The energy transition front of the European Union — and the UK — has had it in for internal combustion engine vehicles for years. Petrol and diesel car are simply incompatible with the energy transition, even though the co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, for a random example,
I've been wondering how this insanity would play out. I am a car enthusiast and I read a lot of car magazines and blogs, but so far the entire industry herd has just been echoing the narrative that everything will be electric starting in 2035. Aside from the list of valid points you mentioned there is the whole question of the actual market for ICE cars as the deadly date approaches. What do to about buying a new car in 2034? Since those will be REALLY valuable as the pinnacle of ICE engineering and quality, how much will they cost? How many will be made? It's impossible to buy a car THIS year because of government-caused supply chain failures. There will likely be a real panic as the end of times nears. Cars (and here in the US, trucks) are a fundamental pillar of the economy, and people love them. Until 2020 nobody had seen this level of oppressive economic destruction and while the sheep are asleep in front of the tele, many of us do not expect this to go down without a fight.
There is no logic to this, just as there is zero logic to shutting down perfectly good Nuclear power plants in the midst of a severe energy shortage. This is planned. This is "The Great Reset", currently touted by Klaus Schwab & the World Economic Forum. It seems pretty clear to me, they want a downsized economy, a techno-feudal society, an Aristocracy that runs things and an impoverished population. Cars, mobility for the vast majority will be too expensive and/or just not allowed.
And vaccines that are killing people, 40% increase in all-cause mortality among working age people. And who knows what long term effects those deadly vaccines will have. They're giving them to babies, for Christ's sake. Just sickening. And I'm suspicious that the ruling gang of Psychopaths are itching for some kind of major war involving Nuclear weapons and bioweapons, likely centered around Ukraine and/or Taiwan.
The option of leaving the EU will likely be no longer allowed or as has happened to Britain, you will just trade one level of central tyrannical control for another. This whole thing could be stopped if people would just wake up and take action.
Let’s propose that they move the ban up to 2025. Then we can just get this monumental failure over with.
I’m saying this as a fan of EVs- but let’s get serious. 2060 would be realistic. That is to say nothing of the coming EU electric grid collapse in winter 2022/23...
Dear Irina, just reflecting on your last sentence - the Ferrari exemption. You probably heard of the EU plans to slap some taxes on aviation fuel. The exceptions - cargo and business jets.
From this perspective it looks like the whole "greening" project is a big scam to rob the European middle class of its cash. Take for example the recent price increases in gas: the poor will receive state support to avoid "energy poverty", the rich with shrug it off, while the middle class will struggle to pay the gas, the electricity, the fuel bill, food etc.
And I'm not moaning about pennies - people around me report 2000-3000 euro increases on their fuel bills alone.
So when somebody says "nah it'll break up way before 2035" that's quite realistic. Something will have to give. my guess - it's the green agenda, at least the breakneck speed introduced since mid-2021.
The only sane thing about this ICE car ban is that Trucks seem to be exempt from the madness ….. or maybe these geniuses simply forgot to include fossil fuel guzzling trucks.
The EU cannot be half-pregnant, cars not trucks, cars and trucks, what is to be?
Given the fuel-per-mile carbon footprint/emissions of trucks this is a relevant consideration conveniently forgotten about by EU policy makers (= politicians seeking short term votes).
Meanwhile, the Chinese, Indians, Russians and others are having a big old belly laugh watching the absurd pretzel logic of the west.
I've been wondering how this insanity would play out. I am a car enthusiast and I read a lot of car magazines and blogs, but so far the entire industry herd has just been echoing the narrative that everything will be electric starting in 2035. Aside from the list of valid points you mentioned there is the whole question of the actual market for ICE cars as the deadly date approaches. What do to about buying a new car in 2034? Since those will be REALLY valuable as the pinnacle of ICE engineering and quality, how much will they cost? How many will be made? It's impossible to buy a car THIS year because of government-caused supply chain failures. There will likely be a real panic as the end of times nears. Cars (and here in the US, trucks) are a fundamental pillar of the economy, and people love them. Until 2020 nobody had seen this level of oppressive economic destruction and while the sheep are asleep in front of the tele, many of us do not expect this to go down without a fight.
Great article explaining the path to stupidity. Thanks!
Why do we keep voting for people who make promises they won't be around to keep?
Nassim Taleb would say they have no skin in the game.
There is no logic to this, just as there is zero logic to shutting down perfectly good Nuclear power plants in the midst of a severe energy shortage. This is planned. This is "The Great Reset", currently touted by Klaus Schwab & the World Economic Forum. It seems pretty clear to me, they want a downsized economy, a techno-feudal society, an Aristocracy that runs things and an impoverished population. Cars, mobility for the vast majority will be too expensive and/or just not allowed.
And vaccines that are killing people, 40% increase in all-cause mortality among working age people. And who knows what long term effects those deadly vaccines will have. They're giving them to babies, for Christ's sake. Just sickening. And I'm suspicious that the ruling gang of Psychopaths are itching for some kind of major war involving Nuclear weapons and bioweapons, likely centered around Ukraine and/or Taiwan.
The option of leaving the EU will likely be no longer allowed or as has happened to Britain, you will just trade one level of central tyrannical control for another. This whole thing could be stopped if people would just wake up and take action.
Let’s propose that they move the ban up to 2025. Then we can just get this monumental failure over with.
I’m saying this as a fan of EVs- but let’s get serious. 2060 would be realistic. That is to say nothing of the coming EU electric grid collapse in winter 2022/23...
Dear Irina, just reflecting on your last sentence - the Ferrari exemption. You probably heard of the EU plans to slap some taxes on aviation fuel. The exceptions - cargo and business jets.
https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/corporate-jets-to-escape-eu-s-green-aviation-fuel-tax-1.4618545
From this perspective it looks like the whole "greening" project is a big scam to rob the European middle class of its cash. Take for example the recent price increases in gas: the poor will receive state support to avoid "energy poverty", the rich with shrug it off, while the middle class will struggle to pay the gas, the electricity, the fuel bill, food etc.
And I'm not moaning about pennies - people around me report 2000-3000 euro increases on their fuel bills alone.
So when somebody says "nah it'll break up way before 2035" that's quite realistic. Something will have to give. my guess - it's the green agenda, at least the breakneck speed introduced since mid-2021.
I wonder who are the advisers of those people!
Maybe they should go for a trip in India and understand why ICE can't go away that fast.
Finally, raw materials. There's just not enough mines online to provide all those nice raw materials to make society electric.
I think everyone should by a horse!
The only sane thing about this ICE car ban is that Trucks seem to be exempt from the madness ….. or maybe these geniuses simply forgot to include fossil fuel guzzling trucks.
I agree.
Though…..
The EU cannot be half-pregnant, cars not trucks, cars and trucks, what is to be?
Given the fuel-per-mile carbon footprint/emissions of trucks this is a relevant consideration conveniently forgotten about by EU policy makers (= politicians seeking short term votes).