How much did it cost you the last time you replaced your car engine and disposed of the old one? In the last 40+ years that I have owned cars it has cost me exactly $0, which is how much I expect to spend to replace and dispose of EV batteries as well.

We drove Honda’s, Toyota’s and Lexus which were all good for over 250,000 miles. We never replaced a motor. We didn’t buy new cars very often but we weren’t into the newest look.

Who can afford to lay out the coin for a hybrid vehicle and then another $4000 for a battery replacement? I’m not trying knock the EV’s, I’m trying to tell you why people don’t want them shoved down their throats before all the necessary technology and cost efficiency is provided.

Lol, I’m the who recommended the article here in the first place.

Thanks. I know now when I Googled it and read about it.

I promoted the development of nuclear, (fusion), energy earlier here.

I propose that upon the development of total electrical vehicles, all airline use is discontinued with the exception of military. Also, we need to dismantle all the cruise ships other than military transports. Now you’re really knocking a big hole in pollution.

Why would you replace the battery in an EV? Do you have statistics that show the average car owner keeps a car for 250,000 miles or that the EV battery will not last that long?

An EV might not fit your driving needs. Someone who needs to carry hay bales or building supplies might feel a Honda, Toyota, or Lexus does not fit their needs. Recognize that your criticism of EVs is "I don't believe they fit what I want to do" and not "they are not technologically viable."

People don't want to feel anything is being shoved down their throats. Even when, like now, nothing at all is being shoved down their throat. *Maybe* more than ten years from now in *some* states it will not be possible to buy an ICE vehicle. *If* that actually happens then eight or nine years from there will be a buying spree. But, given the advancements made in the last ten years, I suspect that by the time those rules come into play it will be so common to own an EV that the rules will no longer be necessary.

I guess I wasn't paying attention last year. LOL.

I wasn't referring to locations with moderate temperatures like we have here in Florida. The concerns are for folks who live in frigid weather as that is where the problems are.

To be honest, I hope EVs never hit full throttle. The infrastructure mess alone that will be created to be cleaned up when the fusion engine is developed will be polluting in itself.

Id like to know how you feel enough electricity to operate EVERYTHING in our lives will be created. Wind turbines aren’t totally reliable, sunshine in this country won’t be enough unless you think every square mile should be covered in solar grids which can be wiped out in severe swathes of weather, hydropower is limited to certain areas…

I have never had to replace engine in any of my vehicles which was mostly used when I brought them. But, I knew if the previous owners had some clue of preventive maintenance which most don’t. Why the trade when warranty about out.

The laws are in the process now in states to outlaw ICE vehicles.

Not everyone drives their own vehicles to over 250,000 miles but someone does. It’s a pleasure selling one of the above mentioned vehicles that are running fine. Workman love them for getting back and forth to their occupation and college kids like them together to school and back and so forth.

Ev won’t last that long hydrogen engine will make them obsolete along with most ICE vehicles.

I don’t think I understand your point.. but if you are saying maintenance is key, I totally agree.

Yeah, that was my point. Then you have all the cleanup for the EV mess.

We had a remote start installed in my Toyota Highlander (gas SUV) when we lived in New Jersey. I kept the heat on and the windshield defroster on so when I started the car it heated up pretty quickly. After about 10 minutes in that freezing cold weather, I got into a nice toasty vehicle which was always parked on the driveway.