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Old 09-13-2017, 03:52 AM   #69 (permalink)
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As they say, if you want your EV to really have zero emissions buy solar panels and put them on your house.
I'd rather buy solar panels, and put them on someone's house in Phoenix. It makes little sense for me to put 'em up on my 50% cloudy days roof, especially when my electricity is $0.08/kWh and mostly hydro power.
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