Exactly! Also in the winter with the wind and cold up here, you lose a third of the range right off the top. Its not safe here to be stranded with a dead car you cant boost or fill up or get running. They have their place as city cars, and being able to park by an outlet over night to charge. If you park on the street then you'll have to spend your time finding a charger.
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NullNomad
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I feel for my kids and grandkids with the random disposal site explosions that will happen in 30-50 years as these batteries fail or are being taken apart for disposal of some sort. but then again, master plans being what they are, LOTS of money to be made solving problems created by the same people...
Ghengis 6
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Exactly. I think Hybrid is the way to go. Relying on electricity on a already stressed power grid is also another reason. We have seen quite a bit more grid failures recently. What then? If the Government decides to shut down a region of Malcontents? Turn off the power.
Ghengis 6
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But wait, isn't electric supposed to be Eco friendly? Yeah, all these heavy metals they are mining are going to have a different impact. Food for thought? Why do they have cancer clusters around electric sub stations/power stations? Gotta wonder what surrounding yourself with an electric field does to your body? Just a random thought
NullNomad
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I read this article the other day and sadly had to chuckle... because those in the area that jumped on the bandwagon of "electric is so much better and affordable" got a massive wake up call. Even worse, EV wasn't even mentioned...Exactly. I think Hybrid is the way to go. Relying on electricity on a already stressed power grid is also another reason. We have seen quite a bit more grid failures recently. What then? If the Government decides to shut down a region of Malcontents? Turn off the power.
https://ktla.com/news/money-business/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-shocking/
NullNomad
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Birth of the real X-Men!!! *** queue cartoon theme music ***
A friend of mine works for the federal government in the 'emergency and disaster recovery' type department told me if, in my city, one person on every block purchased an electric car they would crash the grid if they went to charge them via their house infrastructure.
NullNomad
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We added chargers at work for 8 vehicles. We had to install an additional
electric panel and feeds and that is for level 3 charging at 480 volt line voltage. At 120 volt you can wreck the power lone supply in a hurry with the additional amperage.
Nothing says serious Fn race gear like that Marlboro sticker on the hood! Dudes would be lighting up a lung dart and chugging a Bud in Victoria Lane.
I finally dumped my Hotshot and Ninja, as the plastics succumbed to the elements. I still have the boys Traxxis Slash trucks.....a couple batteries and I'm in business.
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Now I want an EV just for this
www.thedrive.com
You’ve Heard of Truck Nuts—Now Get Ready for EV Wire Nuts
The automotive world's tackiest accessory might have reached its final form, and really, I'm not even mad.
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The more I try to understand the green movement the more it confuses me. The point is sustainability and environment.
Yet every single EV product is priced and marketed as a premium product for consumers with disposable income. The type of person that doesn’t even check gas prices or remotely care what it costs to fill.
Whole thing is ass backwards for the very argument for their existence.
EV’s should be small highly efficient vehicles. I just do not see the logic in chasing 0-60 numbers and luxury interiors with GVWR’s in 2500 territory across all manufacturers and offerings. Just to polish a bad idea with current technology and infrastructure.
The virtue signaling is quite unbelievable.
Yet every single EV product is priced and marketed as a premium product for consumers with disposable income. The type of person that doesn’t even check gas prices or remotely care what it costs to fill.
Whole thing is ass backwards for the very argument for their existence.
EV’s should be small highly efficient vehicles. I just do not see the logic in chasing 0-60 numbers and luxury interiors with GVWR’s in 2500 territory across all manufacturers and offerings. Just to polish a bad idea with current technology and infrastructure.
The virtue signaling is quite unbelievable.
OP
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100%
EVs should be some tiny little shitbox like they first were. EV market hasn't been relevant since the Prius, Leaf, and Bolt were ecommunicated. It's why ChiNa is killing it in the EV market. They ain't selling Hummers and Plaids and Lyrics and Erays!
It doesn’t even necessarily have to be a shitbox. Just normal ass vehicles that the vast majority of the population drive. Economy both in price and fuel (range) efficiency.
People buy Kia’s and Hondas. Because they are affordable. Entire EV movement is so off base it’s in solar orbit.
I think each EV should come with a month's supply of face masks, just to set the tone...
It’s all a grift. The current admin is shoveling cash out the door as fast as they can to all the green energy companies friendly with the administration before the new admin comes in. These companies will almost all be bankrupt in a year or less but the CEO’s will walk away with millions. Mean while they are regulating the car manufacturers out of business. VW is the largest automaker in the world and they are in trouble. We don’t hate these people enough.
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