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US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban

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  1. clauderoux · · focus · HN ↗
    In France, we see a move to buy second hand EV, which up to now were a very hard sell on the car market. When a liter of petrol costs up to €2.3, it is pretty obvious that people will think twice in keeping their thermic car any longer.
    1. pjc50 · · focus · HN ↗
      I'm always a little surprised that France never took the next step of the Messmer plan by electrifying road transport earlier. But I suppose it's so contingent on the 21st century battery tech.
      1. gumby · · focus · HN ↗
        Even 20 years ago batteries were advancing at a plodding pace. Things were just changing enough that you could build a smart phone, but battery life was by today’s standards low and charger anxiety was a real issue.

        Nowadays I rarely carry a charger. On the either hand I am carrying several devices that are right on the knife edge of catching fire at any time

        1. QuiEgo · · focus · HN ↗
          I’m honestly amazed airlines have not outright banned power banks given the risks. Like the Samsung Note that had a propensity for fires, and power banks seem universally less rigorously engineered.
          1. tim333 · · focus · HN ↗
            They carry containment bags <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;idvBhhIt--c" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;idvBhhIt--c

            I guess they&#x27;d lose customers if they banned Li batteries as almost everyone seems to carry them.

            They do seem to have limits on their capacity.

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