Ginger666Apr 6, 2024

Fuck ads at the gas pump

https://lemmy.world/post/13968234

Fuck ads at the gas pump - Lemmy.World

Idk if this is the right instance for this, but how fucking tired of these forced ads at gas pumps is everyone else? I’m paying 4 bucks a gallon to have you shove advertising down my throat like an erect cock? What the actual fuck Anyone have any good ad blocking practices for this? I’ve seen duct or painters tape covering the speakers… You can press a button next to the screen to mute it, but this doesn’t work at all gas stations. (Usually its the 2nd from the top on the right side) I guess its just time to gettoblast music every time I pump gas like back when I was 19…

Show threadeltrain123Apr 6, 2024
Get an EV and you’ll never have to go to a gas station again. None of the chargers I’ve seen have ads on them.
Show threadm-p{3}
They target the most common denominator. Once EVs are everywhere, look at the chargers getting filled with ads.
Apr 6, 2024 at 4:29pmWeb
Show threadjballsApr 6, 2024
Maybe, but I don’t think it’s worth it. With a gas car, you stand idle at the pump for a few minutes making sure that nothing bursts into flames or gas doesn’t overflow. Charging an EV isn’t like that. They’ve got about 5 seconds of your time at the most.
Show threadm-p{3}Apr 6, 2024

Fast charging is constantly improving though, I wouldn’t be surprised if we reach a point where EV charging goes up to a point where it takes roughly the same time as charging an ICE vehicle in the 2030s.

driving.ca/…/toyota-says-ev-batteries-will-charge…

Toyota says EVs will charge to near-full in 10 minutes by 2027

Not impressed? A British start-up is showing off a Lotus-esque concept it says can top up its max 250 km of range in under six minutes

Driving
Show threadjballsApr 6, 2024
Lol that would be the ultimate first world problem. Charging so fast it makes more sense to stand at the plug than go into the store to pee.
Show threadzurohkiApr 7, 2024

Well, Toyota’s claims about batteries are intended to convince people not to buy EVs yet. They’re going to be SO much better real soon now so just buy another Toyota gas car and think about EVs next time.

It’s just another flavour of the anti-EV FUD Toyota has been spewing for a decade now. They’re also saying that hydrogen is the future and that gas will always be 70%+ of the car market, so you have your choice of anti-EV FUD. Consistency doesn’t matter when you’re running a disinformation campaign.