Oldtimer vs. e-car: Which vehicle really saves the environment?

Oldtimer vs. e-car: Which vehicle really saves the environment?

In a latest article, Bernd Müller describes how he experienced the use of an electric car from a friend and pulled his personal conclusions from it. While he found the modern driving style appealing with large touchscreens, he still felt overwritten by the variety of technical aspects of the electric vehicles. Müller, who himself drives a 20 -year -old car that is rarely used, argues that his classic car does not use new resources and does not cause the environmental damage that is often associated with raw material mining for modern cars. This becomes particularly clear in the discussion about the advantages and challenges of electromobility. Schwäbische Post reports that Müller reports in a humorous comparison of the ecological dots of Focus on classic cars and electric cars.

Müller also emphasizes that a humus layer has formed in his engine compartment, which he sees as an ecological advantage for his car. His friend, on the other hand, sees the emission-free mobility of the future in the electric car, which is strongly supported in the current discussion about change to greener energy.

warning of electricity bottleneck

Even Elon Musk is an important player in the debate about energy requirements, especially in connection with e-mobility. He recently warned at a conference of a possible power collapse within the next two years. Musk, a prominent supporter of electric cars and sustainable energy, expressed his concern about the growing energy requirement, which is created by the rising population and new technologies such as artificial intelligence and electric vehicles. According to Merkur, Musk calls for additional measures to adapt the power supply.

He emphasizes that the USA does not take enough to do justice to increasing demand and predicts a transition from a silicon shortage to a shortage of electricity if no reasonable steps are taken. With an increase in electricity requirements by up to 70 percent within the next few years, Musk considers the estimate of Pacific Gas and Electric to be too low and demands strengthening the expansion of energy systems, including the promotion of renewable energies such as solar power.

The challenges of the energy transition are complex. In addition to the need for electricity for electric cars, the energy -intensive operation of heat pumps and hydrogen production are also significant. BMU emphasizes that the electromobility must also be part of a comprehensive strategy that also respects the reduction of CO2 emissions and the expansion of sustainable infrastructure.

It remains to be seen how Germany and the world will react to these challenges. While Müller praises the advantages of old technologies with his classic car, the debate about electric cars and the associated ecological and infrastructural questions shows that a balanced relationship between tradition and innovation could be decisive.