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Originally Posted by Kelevision
 I’ve realized that many on this forum will reply with a matter of fact answer and when you try to explain, they only attack you. Brains aren’t a requirement for TOTV. I had a Lexus hybrid years ago. I loved it. I almost got a Tesla a few years back, but decided to wait on an EV until I’m done traveling for work. I drive cross country to CA and back, with dogs, so the charging time is what stopped me in the end. If I never had to drive out of range or no dogs, I’d love to get an EV. I did just order a lithium golf cart and can’t wait to get rid of this horribly loud smelly gas loaner I have. |
No way......... never.
Batteries are very expensive.
Try to grasp that warranty plan to change out batteries under warranty. Most likely you will be getting a new "refurbished battery".
Add up all the costs to make a plastic electric car ( fossil fuels required) .
Where are all the cost benefit analysis's data to show the viability?
That is what engineers do.
We do not run a round selling a 1 degree change in world temperature justifies changing out an entire industry.
When China, Russia, all these other countries fully change over, then lets talk again.
These ideas are being pushed by non scientific people.
The world is laughing.
Where are all the electrics in Mexico, England, France and Canada.
Canada gets very very cold. Batteries do not like deep cold.
Recall that spec on a battery called "Cold Cranking Amps". Why is that?
So in Canada to buy an EV also means you need a heated garage. Total joke!
Lets talk power to weight ratio. Once again being sold a bucket of lies. The elctric motors have an output "no load" spec. I am sure they are using that number to sell the product. Batteries are heavy, what is the real ratio?
Now for safety issues. On average most electric cars involved in a decent accident, the batteries go on fire. Let alone the spontaneous eruption into flames while not driving.
My favorite is the images showing an EV in the surf at the beach. Guess what some numb nut will try to do that. Warranty voided.
Also when salt water comes into contact with batteries. A very nasty gas called Chlorine is disassociated when the two mix.
My other favorite is lets go to the mountain trails, off road. Now, while we are 30 miles into the deep woods, battery failure. Then what? That is one hefty bill for a tow or a repair.
All Pigs in Lipstick..... still a Pig at the end of the day.