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The decisive question is where the groundbreaking ideas come from. In 1900, there was no plan for a steam locomotive ban starting in 1920, nor a 2005 EU strategy for pocket computers. Bureaucrats can only ever imagine a better version of what they already know. There are no revolutionary ideas there, and if there ever was one, it would get lost in the chain of command. In our country, however, the state believes that it knows the best idea for the future and can already dictate how future problems must be solved. And when you look at the results 20 years later, you realize that, at best, it was a rather expensive way to the goal (e.g. [Einspeisevergütung]/[Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz-Umlage]). And in the worst case, you see that it was a complete dead end (e.g. we fill all power gaps with gas).

Hi,

Electric cars are definitely more efficient than combustion engines. We just need to make sure that the electricity is generated as sustainably as possible.

but that's the crucial point that many overlook or refuse to acknowledge. In summer, in city traffic, and powered by renewable energy — of course, electric cars are absolutely unbeatable without a doubt. In winter at -5 degrees and 100 km/h on the highway, the situation looks completely different. The electric car including heating (no, I’m not sitting in the car at -5 degrees in winter without heating, forget it) easily consumes 20 kWh, with charging losses in winter (cold battery) you’re at 25 kWh. In the coal power mix you therefore need about 55-60 kWh of primary energy. That’s 5-6 liters of diesel per 100 km. With my car at 100 km/h, I’m well below that...

Best regards,

Andreas

Hi,

I completely agree with you, except here

vollkommener Irrweg war (z.B. wir stopfen alle Stromlücken mit Gas).

I have to disagree. That would actually be exactly the royal road. Covering the entire electricity demand with renewable energies and having a complete infrastructure of gas power plants as a reserve for "dark doldrums". They operate comparatively cleanly, very efficiently (efficiencies around 60%), are very quickly adjustable, and later gladly burn biogas, green hydrogen, or whatever. But no one can afford it...

Many greetings,

Andreas

The world keeps ending again and again :eek:. With guilt complexes, you keep the place running and can sell a clear conscience.

After what the Greens are pulling off, I almost have to consider switching to Merz's dark side in the next election. But I'll leave that to others, then I'll have a clear conscience and wash my hands in innocence :D

The world always ends again :eek:. Guilt complexes keep the place running and can sell a clear conscience.

After what the Greens are pulling, I almost have to consider switching to Merzen's dark side in the next election. But I'll let others do that, then I have a clear conscience and wash my hands in innocence :D

Anyone who votes for the Greens has everything, but certainly not a clear conscience ;).

Many hindsight errors are made here. I often read that the energy transition was missed. From my point of view, that is grossly wrong. The right technology must be used at the respective time. Electric cars have existed for decades or even longer. However, the conversion would never have worked 50 years ago. Now we can manage it, we have the technology and raw materials etc.

Anyone who votes for the Greens has everything, but certainly not a clear conscience ;).

Many hindsight mistakes are made here. I often read that the energy transition was missed. From my point of view, that is grossly wrong. The right technology must be used at the respective time. Electric cars have existed for decades or even longer. However, the transition would never have worked 50 years ago. Now we can manage it, we have the technology and raw materials, etc.

Quod erat demonstrandum. I believe, based purely on the infrastructure, we are still far from being capable, and it will take a very, very long time.