Good grief. They own two cars (and have since they got married 27 years ago) because they often go separately to different places.
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Good grief. They own two cars (and have since they got married 27 years ago) because they often go separately to different places.
DWalt
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That is a valid point. I have read that it takes not much more than a minor collision to total out an expensive EV, and insurance is somewhat more expensive than for an ICE.
The bear would be charged.
The kids' Leaf costs less for insurance than their Toyota hybrid.
According to data provided by The Zebra, an insurance comparison website, a Chevrolet Bolt EV costs $78 more per year to insure than a Hyundai Ioniq Blue, a hybrid. And a Tesla Model 3 Long Range costs $470 more per year to insure than an Audi A4 2.0T Premium, which is gasoline-powered. Brand has a big impact on price, according to The Zebra. There are many luxury EV models on the market that—generally speaking—will cost a lot to insure because they're expensive. But there are a few EVs that could actually save you money in terms of insurance. A Nissan Leaf, for example, costs $35 less per year to insure than a Toyota Prius. Electric Vehicles Cost More to Insure Than Gasoline-Powered - Consumer Reports
I see what you did there . . .
Insurance is zip code, vehicle, and driver specific. Impossible to compare rates unless you're talking same driver, same vehicle, same zip code. My 83 year old mother just had her rate dropped from over $900 every six months to under $250 every six months because I had my agent quote it instead of her agent. . .
Or that the majority of the electricity used to charge their EV was generated with fossil fuels.
We will never know what inventions were never created because scarce resources were redirected and wasted.
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So……. The day we received the vans everybody and their brothers were out looking for a place to get power from.
Lots of debate.
"Okay, you guys, dig a trench here. You other guys run the conduit'.
This went on for a while.
Next day we get another phone call. Turn in the other two vans. But we don't have replacements yet.
So now, we are short two vehicles and can barely charge the other two.
Meanwhile our work isn't getting done.
I shudder when I think this is happening all over the country.
So……. The day we received the vans everybody and their brothers were out looking for a place to get power from.
Lots of debate.
"Okay, you guys, dig a trench here. You other guys run the conduit'.
This went on for a while.
Next day we get another phone call. Turn in the other two vans. But we don't have replacements yet.
So now, we are short two vehicles and can barely charge the other two.
Meanwhile our work isn't getting done.
I shudder when I think this is happening all over the country.
venomballistics
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I'm positive that you're right
LOL,
"All I know..." pretty much sums it up.
What it boils down to is you don't really KNOW the facts of what their EV actually costs them. You are just regurgitating what THEY tell you.
Do you think there is any chance that you are being fed a "rose colored glasses" view of reality - that they want to justify their decision by painting it in the most positive light? Or that they tell you just what they want to in order to justify their decision? People never do anything like that, right?
FWIW, the same 220v charging station they had installed in 2018 - FIVE years ago - will cost you at least 3 times that much today. That's just an economic reality - we've all seen prices of nearly everything triple in the last few years.
The reality of mathematics trumps biased anecdotal stories. Every time.
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My gf's neighbours have a SmartForTwo micro EV (now discontinued, I think) and that's what they use theirs for. He's a nurse at the local hospital and she teaches belly dancing (!) locally. Perfect for their purposes. But they also have a med-size pickup with a camper on it.
I sure see a LOT of Teslas here and in Bellingham, though. On a <1/2 mile stretch up the hill to get to my place a few weeks ago I counted six.
Oh just STOP it! Now you're getting into the sacrifices people would/will have to make to go 100% EV by the deadlines imposed by our overlords.
Up to this point we've all been talking about the hard numbers and mathematical certainties of why EV's are such a poor choice for so many people, and why the mandates simply won't work.
Now you're completely changing the debate by talking about the sacrifices people will need to make to drive an EV.
Like I said earlier, if THEY are going to force us all into EV's in the next 10 years - which is what they SAY they are planning to do - then 10 years from now, a LOT of us plebes are going to be WALKING!
Of course our overlords won't be on foot. THEY will be exempted from the restrictions that their unrealistic policies and plans impose on the rest of us.
The more I look at it, the more convinced I become that environmentalism is more about the division between US and THEM (the people and our rulers) than it ever was about trying to affect the environment.
It's just like gun control - which isn't as much about guns as it is about CONTROL. Likewise, "saving the planet" is more about controlling the masses than it is about saving "Mother earth".
Just my opinion.
By golly, I'm convinced - the kids are lying and EVs are the leading edge of the end of the world.
In the meantime, my next new vehicle will be the Ford EV pickup.
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Yeah, sure, when your logic fails, snark is probably your next best option.
Good day to you sir!
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Alton
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Surprised this thread is still going great work everyone for not crossing the line. Tesla has my respect because not only are they making the vehicle, they have laid out charging stations through out the country for their customers. The more Tesla's the less usage of gas and diesel and the cheaper it gets. So not a bad thing, just not my thing.
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ENOUGH NOW...STOP IT ALREADY!!! It's for the children, it's for the environment...nothing else matters!!! And extra points for feeding an appetite for self-righteousness.
Actually, low-end EVs are also for working folks looking for a cheaper, hassle free commute. Long distance drivers, not so much.
Oops! The charging station for my Ford is $799 from the factory. Ford Electric | The Official Site for Ford Electric
Here's what the kids have - it's $350 now.
Lectron Level 2 Charging Station (240 Volt, 20ft Cable, 32 Amp) NEMA 14-50 Plug, EVSE 7.68kW Compatible with All SAE J1772 Electric Vehicles
$349.99
Source: EV Adept TOP 5 Nissan Leaf Chargers for Home • EV Adept
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I am actually not opposed to EV's, if they work for a fit someone's lifestyle then have at it, I'm happy for them. And I know that they are a viable option for many. What I am opposed to is being forced into them, EV's escaping the gasoline tax that fund the roads they drive on, being forced to pay for public charging stations and the energy they consume, packs of feral echo nazi's slashing SUV tires and throwing paint on priceless works of art, etc...etc...etc. I am not saying you or yours fall into any of those categories, just saying that I oppose what is sadly become the norm for so many today. Your Ford Lightning will work for you, that's great and I'm happy for you. My F150 is used to plow snow, haul equipment and material, and many other uses that make the EV version useless...but unfortunately the time is rapidly approaching that I will be punished for my choice and need, but you will be rewarded. Add that to the list of what I oppose.
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