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ta9000today at 5:05 PM2 repliesview on HN

Ironically, Trump attacking Iran and closing the Strait is a boon to China and EV makers. Once the car is produced, aside from lubricants, it’s completely independent of oil. Heck you can put panels on your rooftop and slow charge it during the day.


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badpuntoday at 8:06 PM

Car tires are made with synthetic rubber, which is made from oil.

grvbcktoday at 5:34 PM

> you can put panels on your rooftop and slow charge it during the day

The real Mad Max will be roaming the apocalyptic wasteland in a Kia EV5.