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		t_tsonev on Jan 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fewer people are buying electric cars in the US At these latitudes the optimal slope is 40+ degrees which is pretty steep by roof standards. I don't know how much of an issue it is in practice.

vid on Jan 5, 2024 [–]

Snow and ice. Deep snow, deep ice. Layers of ice, then snow, then ice, created within a couple hours. I think even if it slides off, that could cause some damage.

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