The Nikola One- a 100% Emission Free All Electric Class 8 Truck

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11. Nothing right now is a 100% fix

So right now you can have solar when the sun is shinning and wind power when it is blowing. So you can cut back on the amount of power that comes from burning fossil fuels. The point is that you are not burning as much fuel as would would without renewable energy being around. Economics still matter, if it is more economical to get your electricity from solar or wind than coal, it counts. Power plants are throttled up and down all the time depending on the total demand at the moment. Also it isn't like there is only one power plant providing power for you at the moment - they are tied together by all those somewhat ugly high voltage wire. Now if economical batteries are available - maybe in 5 to 10 years - you can add that to the mix and less fuel will need to be burned.......

It's a gradual process to get ourselves off of the fossil fuel wagon......