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re: Would you ever consider buying a electric car
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:02 am to Buck Wylde
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:02 am to Buck Wylde
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LOL. frick no. I'd ride a horse before I buy an EV.
Why? Im just curious why you are anti-EV. Its one thing if you just prefer a gas vehicle, but why are you completely against them?
Do you just don't like the idea of abandoning something that has been the norm all of your life?
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:04 am to pioneerbasketball
It's the new shift in power, pun intended. Who controls this energy sector, oil or electric.
Electric vehicles are inferior in almost every way by the end. If the purpose is to be cleaner energy, the gain in efficiency to the individual consumer does not outweigh the loss of oil used to MAKE the batteries. So it's not good for someone that is all about the environment. It's not good at towing. And it's only mildly cheaper than buying gas, until you need new batteries. Then the costs are more expensive. So electric is 1. more expensive 2. less good for the environment 3. not good at towing 4. Can't be refilled just anywhere.
I am not against it, but I just don't think we're there yet.
Electric vehicles are inferior in almost every way by the end. If the purpose is to be cleaner energy, the gain in efficiency to the individual consumer does not outweigh the loss of oil used to MAKE the batteries. So it's not good for someone that is all about the environment. It's not good at towing. And it's only mildly cheaper than buying gas, until you need new batteries. Then the costs are more expensive. So electric is 1. more expensive 2. less good for the environment 3. not good at towing 4. Can't be refilled just anywhere.
I am not against it, but I just don't think we're there yet.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:15 am to m2pro
Who are you guys talking to that say they are about saving the environment? Only a real leftist nut says that
Plenty of evidence that the batteries, when used correctly, can last as long as an engine with less maintenance. As far as a Tesla, it measures your battery life and there is plenty of data out putnout by drivers for people to review. Unless you're putting an extreme amount of miles on the car then this shouldn't be a problem. Keep in mind many on this board think you cant drive 50 miles from a city in an EV. Throw in that this market is growing exponentially so those costs will be coming down. If it is an issue for someone then they need to let the market and tech mature.
Plenty of evidence that the batteries, when used correctly, can last as long as an engine with less maintenance. As far as a Tesla, it measures your battery life and there is plenty of data out putnout by drivers for people to review. Unless you're putting an extreme amount of miles on the car then this shouldn't be a problem. Keep in mind many on this board think you cant drive 50 miles from a city in an EV. Throw in that this market is growing exponentially so those costs will be coming down. If it is an issue for someone then they need to let the market and tech mature.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:18 am to Joshjrn
Energy suppliers are partnering with Auto OEMs and Utility companies to collaborate on building the new value chain.
$ millions of gov't incentives is starting to flow
$ millions of gov't incentives is starting to flow
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:19 am to c on z
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EV trucks are already out there.
Yeah, I saw a test a while back where the range went from something like 300 miles down to 80 miles pulling the trailer. Hard pass.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:40 am to Tantal
For my commute yep but as a toy hauler for boats trailers etc .... nope. I work for an electric utility so have driven lots of them. Range especially in cold is an issue but commutes and around town they r good
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:57 am to pioneerbasketball
Still trying to push myself to buy electric lawn equipment
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:13 am to lsu xman
Put a small truck on the market for the same price as a Tacoma with a 500 mile range and I would be in.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:16 am to pioneerbasketball
Sure, if the battery and charging performance changes overwhelmingly
Make a midsize SUV with a 400 mile range that recharges to 100% in, hell, 20 minutes even, and I'll give it a shot.
Make a midsize SUV with a 400 mile range that recharges to 100% in, hell, 20 minutes even, and I'll give it a shot.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:23 am to pioneerbasketball
I'm considering replacing my wife's (no pics) A5 with an eTron in the next year or so, but the price on them has gone through the roof. Will probably end up with a Q5e plug in hybrid for starters before going full electric. 30-35 mile all electric range to run around town, but can switch to a gas engine for longer trips.
Until electric/plug-in trucks can tow long distances, I'll still have a gasser.
Until electric/plug-in trucks can tow long distances, I'll still have a gasser.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:23 am to pioneerbasketball
Nope. I have a Toyota Corolla commuter car that gets great mileage. I could probably replace the engine in it 4 times for what a new battery would cost in an EV.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:29 am to pioneerbasketball
I have a problem with the fact that the batteries are limited lifespan and real expensive to replace
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:31 am to pioneerbasketball
One day, maybe.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:31 am to pioneerbasketball
I'm sure there will come a point where you won't have much of a choice but until that happens not a chance
Posted on 11/28/22 at 10:34 am to pioneerbasketball
Not until they are superior to gas.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:07 am to pioneerbasketball
No.
Wait.
HELL NO!
Wait.
HELL NO!
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:07 am to pioneerbasketball
Never. There are not enough raw materials to make the number of cars needed. Getting the raw materials rapes the land. Anyone saying they are trying to ‘help the environment’ is a feces flinging booger eating moron… just an observation. Carry on.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:09 am to Sneauxghost
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Never. There are not enough raw materials to make the number of cars needed. Getting the raw materials rapes the land.
You are right. Technology never improves.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 11:17 am to pioneerbasketball
The govt will probably force me to either by banning gas ones or making gas too expensive before I would ever naturally consider it
I spend all day every day in my truck on the farm and there’s no charging station anywhere close to here and current technology doesn’t make it time efficient to recharge so it’s useless to me. We have a day crew and a night crew that use the same work trucks so the trucks never sit idle more than a couple hours. Technology would have to improve to 10-15 min for a full charge to get close to being viable
I spend all day every day in my truck on the farm and there’s no charging station anywhere close to here and current technology doesn’t make it time efficient to recharge so it’s useless to me. We have a day crew and a night crew that use the same work trucks so the trucks never sit idle more than a couple hours. Technology would have to improve to 10-15 min for a full charge to get close to being viable
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