Even with the lithium mining, an EV will reach “pollution parity” with a comparable sized ICE vehicle anywhere from 6 months to 5 years on the road, largely depending on what is powering the electrical grid (coal fired electricity being the 5 year), with the average being 1-2 years. That means that an EV from 2023 on average has caused less total pollution than an ICE vehicle of the same age.

On top of that, there has been significant progress made in recycling these batteries so that less lithium needs to be mined, as well as using other metals such as sodium, both sodium ion and sodium iron batteries are commercially available.

were fine with that because shit should just work.

This was Apple’s literal marketing campaign when they were trying to make Macs popular again

The 250 (rather 3/4T trucks in general) have limited consumer purpose, outside of towing large campers or car haulers. It’s also the smallest class that is recommended for gooseneck/5th wheel towing.

Commercially, there are more applications for it like hauling fluids, or as a snow plow, as well as the same towing arguments for consumer use. However, once you get into that stuff, you’ll find a 3/4T lacking, which is why you’ll see more 1T (350/3500) commercial trucks. They really are a bit of a silly ‘in between’ size.

For trades however, I would argue that any standard pickup truck is not the appropriate tool, vans are far more suitable for their use. Large “indoor” storage, tall enough to walk upright in, low to the ground so easy to enter/exit with tools, and they can be outfitted to store stuff on the walls.

I had my windows replaced a few years ago, and the work crew rolled up in a cube van, and inside it was set up basically as a woodworking shop, pretty much ready to go. They didn’t have to unload tools, set up tables, etc., just un-fasten some safety clamps, plug in an extension cord, and off they went. Maybe 15 minutes from parking to starting work, and that’s including taking some time to chit-chat with me.

That truck has not, and will not, experience a single second of actual work.

I’m a guy, but I don’t think I need to explain to anyone the potential complications from going around topless as a woman… Whether trans or not.

It’s normal and fairly mundane for men to go topless in virtually all societies, however, there are a good number of cultures where it is also normal for women to be topless. If it is normal and mundane for women to be topless, then it becomes a non-issue eventually. It’s only racy because we’re trained in our culture to find it racy.