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I know it's a joke, but many Tesla "solar" charging stations did actually use diesel generators a few years ago. Citation needed, but I can't be assed to look up the article.
Still more energy efficient than a regular ICE car.
Okay....now that the left is finding every reason to hate on Tesla, allow me to help: this is, and always has been, a massive fucking myth. It never was more energy efficient than a regular ICE vehicle.
Mainly because of its construction. Mining the cobalt, etc for the batteries is very energy intensive. Then there's the tires. AFAIK, you can't just throw any old tires on a Tesla vehicle. You have to buy their special tires with all these sensors in them. I think there are knockoffs, but still. You also have to change the tires more frequently than traditional ICE vehicles, because they wear out faster, because the Teslas are heavier. A car weighs as much as an SUV or truck (3,582 lbs - 4,065 lbs), the Model X Plaid weighs 5390 lbs, and the Cybertruck weighs 6000-7000 lbs.
The damage doesn't stop with the vehicle itself; we must also consider the impact of heavier vehicles on the roads. It will also cause the roads to wear out faster than normal.
Unless it's crashed or burned in protest or whatever, IIRC, a Tesla vehicle can redeem itself from its massive environmental cost to produce & such. But only after many hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, and by the time that occurs, you'll need to replace the battery. "Tesla batteries can last between 300,000 to 500,000 miles, which translates to about 1,500 battery charge cycles." Kiss another $13K - $20K goodbye to swap out that battery for a new one.
So with its far simpler & straightforward construction out of readily available material, coupled with a sprawling existing infrastructure...the ICE car is more eco-friendly and cheaper to operate! And the hybrid vehicles are better than both full-electric & ICE, best of both worlds.
The tire thing is completely made up. Yes, they sell their premium tires but they are not necessary and do not contain electronics. https://www.tesla.com/support/tires
You are arguing a side rather than looking at facts.
You are correct that it is best to have a lightweight car if you have to have one. But an electric one does take over in environmental cost relative quickly and is cheaper in countries that don't subsidize fossil fuels and tax emissions. In addition the air quality in cities improves.