Anyone Here Have An Electric Car?

[Chuckinden]

"Unbiased" is the reason why I've posted so much in these last 16+ pages of the pros and the cons. Like with so many other things, often a diversive trend emerges between the population of people who are all in on EV's and those that are dead set against. Both of these populations spew statements that aren't factual and often refuse to see the other side.

I have both gas and one EV and like them all. Each have their pros and cons, but I enjoy driving them all.

As I've mentioned before, I service five different family vehicle and I bought my TESLA due to lack of having to service it and my wife not having to stop and get gas.

Almost three years of having my TESLA, I have changed the cabin filter, added wiper fluid and bought new tires once each.

The political bullshit has been my worst experience. I live in an area in E Ky that has its fair share of rednecks. I've been "coal rolled" and my wife has been presented with the middle finger once while driving it. It's just pathetic how some people can't tolerate technology.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

 

[megablue]

Study Finds EVs Are Set For Major Boost As Battery Prices Could Halve By 2026 | EV.com

Goldman Sachs Predicts Lithium-Ion Battery Costs Will Drop To $82/kWh, Accelerating EV Adoption And Cost Parity With Traditional Vehicles Categories: News Tags:

ev.com

Oil could fall to $25 per barrel by 2050 if net zero emissions goals met, IEA says

The IEA sees cheaper energy prices in the future as oil gets displaced by EVs and renewables meet growing electricity demand.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[UKnCincy]

Jason Cammisa just dropped a new video. It’s a head to head comparison of the newly updated Tesla Model 3 Performance vs the current BMW M3.

Looks like the folks at Tesla have finally started to figure out that 0-60 times alone don’t make for a good driver’s car, nor do they make for a fast car overall. They’re great for drag strips or standing starts at a stoplight, but that’s about it.

Now it seems Tesla is starting to head in the right direction in terms of making a competent driver’s car.

It’s still no match for an M3 if you’re a serious driver. Over the course of the 15 minute lapping session at Willow Springs, the BMW had pulled over one mile ahead of the Tesla. But Tesla is definitely making progress and closing that gap. The fact that the Tesla’s brakes held up over the 15 minutes is an impressive improvement.

 

[megablue]

I do not have one and do not want one.
Sales are incressing.

Electric Vehicle Sales and Market Share (US - Q3 2024 Updates)

Automakers are rapidly launching electrified lineups. This page will be updated with the latest EV market share and sales numbers.

caredge.com

 

[Hank Camacho]

I don't care what you drive. I do want governments to stop subsidizing EVs immediately.

 

[Chuckinden]

Jason Cammisa just dropped a new video. It’s a head to head comparison of the newly updated Tesla Model 3 Performance vs the current BMW M3.

Looks like the folks at Tesla have finally started to figure out that 0-60 times alone don’t make for a good driver’s car, nor do they make for a fast car overall. They’re great for drag strips or standing starts at a stoplight, but that’s about it.

Now it seems Tesla is starting to head in the right direction in terms of making a competent driver’s car.

It’s still no match for an M3 if you’re a serious driver. Over the course of the 15 minute lapping session at Willow Springs, the BMW had pulled over one mile ahead of the Tesla. But Tesla is definitely making progress and closing that gap. The fact that the Tesla’s brakes held up over the 15 minutes is an impressive improvement.

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How fast they go never figured into my decision to buy a Tesla. It was not having to buy gas and lack of maintenance.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Interesting concept. Great potential, especially for remote areas.

MSN

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Depressing to see how much microplastics are put into the environment by the degradation of tires and that tires on heavy vehicle shed more, like the tires on electric vehicles.

Cue depressing music here. Will we die from climate change or from microplastics in the environment?

 

[GJNorman]

I don't care what you drive. I do want governments to stop subsidizing EVs immediately.

Look at Oil, it’s being subsidized at much greater numbers.