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j7ake
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Big oil will die when it becomes cheaper to hail a...
Even a fully electric car uses a substantial amount of petroleum based products
dreamcompiler
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Likewise aircraft, which will not run practically on batteries for at least another decade. But the elimination of cars will decrease a volume of petroleum consumption large enough to pose an existential challenge to many oil companies.
_qhtn
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At least that carbon is sequestered in the body of the car though?
amirmc
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I think the point is that a lot was released in the manufacturing of those parts.
_qhtn
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That makes sense, thanks.
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