Are you sure about that?…

[Chariotoflove]

…because TX power generation is roughly 16% from wind.

Either way, the ironic cherry on top is the oil rig license plate.

[e90m3]

@Chariotoflove too bad the plate didn't say "frackin"

[dogisbadob]

Elon definitely blows tho

[WilliamsSW]

@Chariotoflove It’s a Tezzler, it only uses the extra special wind and sun generated electricity. It’s got a filter to keep those nasty oil and gas electrons out.

[facw]

@Chariotoflove I mean you can pay for all renewable. Of course your energy still comes from wherever, but at least you are supporting the production of green energy.

Also your data is a bit out of date, wind was up to 23% by 2020, and given the rapid growth I would be surprised if it wasn't significantly higher already:

I do like the oil plate.

[Chariotoflove]

@e90m3 said in Are you sure about that?…:

@Chariotoflove too bad the plate didn't say "frackin"

But they might still be BSG fans, yes?

[Chariotoflove]

@facw
Leave it to you! lol

This gag only deserved a quick wikipedia check for a number. I knew it would still be less than fossil sources. In fact, TX is the largest producer of wind power. Still doesn’t make the gag less funny.

[415s30]

@Chariotoflove Tesla drivers are delusional.

[Demon Xanth]

@Chariotoflove It likely is from someone who works on a windfarm. I should ask my boss if he knows the guy.

[Qaaaaa]

@Chariotoflove I saw an S once with a “coal keeps the lights on” special plate. Mood.

[Taylor Martin]

@Chariotoflove Maybe it's just me, but I think electric cars should have some sort of wind-turbine system in them that spins a fan while they're driving at highway speed. It'd charge a phone or play the radio or flick on a light, but that's free electricity (kind of)...

Or build an electric car based around the idea of wind power. I had a dream about it once, it looked like this:

I know, my schematic sketching abilities cannot be matched.

But then again, this idea is coming from the same guy who wants wind up cars to be a thing...

[3point8isgreat]

@Taylor-Martin The maximum wind turbine efficiency is roughly 59%, per the Betz limit. So you could only ever get 59% of the energy used to over come the additional drag.

[pip bip]

@Chariotoflove powered by the hot air created by Elon

[Taylor Martin]

@3point8isgreat said in Are you sure about that?…:

@Taylor-Martin The maximum wind turbine efficiency is roughly 59%, per the Betz limit. So you could only ever get 59% of the energy used to over come the additional drag.

Science and logic ruin all my brilliant ideas...

[3point8isgreat]

@Taylor-Martin If it makes you feel any better, I throw out ideas at work that get shot down too. I feel the pain.

[facw]

@Taylor-Martin In theory it could be useful when slowing down, but regenerative brakes are a much easier way to gain power when slowing.

If it makes you feel better Gizmodo made this error in a glowing article about some snake oil and got excoriated in the comments.

[Chariotoflove]

@Taylor-Martin
I think pinwheels on cars are cool, so I’m probably your target audience.