Anyone Here Have An Electric Car?

[cole854]

That's so true. I see so many negative comments about EV's from people that has never sat in one, let alone drive one.

And you know this how?

 

[Hank Camacho]

You have to be sitting in the driver's seat and keep your eyes on the road (or it will lock you out after a couple of warnings). You also need to make sure it doesn't make mistakes, but it has gotten a lot better in the last couple of years.

The fact that Elon can make that terrible sales pitch sounds like literal crack cocaine to a bunch of hipster dorks is hilarious to me.

Hey want to sign up for a ridiculously priced "subscription" in the hopes that one day we will allow you to use the vehicle you already purchased to kinda-sorta if you squint maybe drive for you, kinda? Sign right here!

Props to the Dogefather for selling another half-baked idea to the masses as the bleeding edge of progress, I guess.

 

[DSmith21]

Electric Cars are superior to gas powered in all ways except for travel over 300 miles.

Pros
Smoother ride
Unmatched acceleration
No fill ups at gas station
time saved on weekly driving
Easy overnight charge at home twice weekly
It takes 10-20 seconds to plug in at house.
No oil changes
No engine trouble or repair

Cons
Travel over 300 miles.

While EVs continue to improve there are more cons than you listed including:

Cost- EVs are quite a bit more expensive and fewer models quality for the full tax credit due to imported batteries. Those credits might be going away altogether under Trump making the cost difference thousands higher.

Weight- EVs are heavier than similar ICE vehicles which leads to tires wearing out 20-25% faster and lessor handling capability.

Trade in value- EVs retain less value over time due concerns about battery life.

Expensive Accidents- EV batteries are vulnerable in collisions making repairs more expensive.

Higher Insurance cost- EVs are 10%-20% more expensive to insure than comparable ICE cars due to higher vehicle cost and more expensive repairs.

EV car insurance: is it more expensive?

Electric vehicles are increasingly popular. But do they cost more to insure?

www.cnbc.com

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-evs

 

[Hank Camacho]

Have we done away with the BS tax credit for these things yet? That's just DEI for vehicles.

 

[Chuckinden]

And you know this how?

It's easy.

 

[cole854]

It's easy.

LOL...

 

[cawoodsct]

cole854's experience is driving golf carts