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Old 01-21-2024, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy View Post
Rivian and Tesla are doing well. My take is the big 3 are just keeping their heads firmly planted in the sand, hoping they can sell a few more oversized pickups to guys going to the store for a bottle of milk next year. But over time I think they will get their acts together. The switch to the North American standard charging plug is a massive step forward for them.
EVs will make more design progress and more charging stations will be available worldwide as more and more people buy them. The EV motors use about 1/3 the number of parts as an IC engine - that means more inherent reliability - EV motors travel SMOOTHLY in a circle - IC engines depend on up and down motion of pistons and sparks to cause chemical explosions. EVs accelerate better and brake better than ICE vehicles due to a lower center of gravity.
.......In general, EVs are a better potential product and will HELP to stop an overheating EARTH. That IS your basic WIN-WIN.