Saturday, January 30, 2021

Quote of the day...

Me: GM says they are only going to make electric cars by 2035. When do you think you will consider buying an EV?

My friend Ben: Can you get one with a clutch and stick shift?

3 comments:

unreconstructed rebel said...

Given the power band achieved by DC electric motors, an EV with stick shift could be an amazing ride. ;)

The Anti-Gnostic said...

I'll buy one when they build the requisite nuclear power plants.

EPG said...

I definitely want the stick shift!

More seriously, I recommend Matthew Crawford's "Why We Drive."

An excellent set of musings on the continued appeal of the internal combustion engine, and well articulated objections to the increasing connectivity of our cars.