[dsgreen3]

Originally Posted by Nellmack

That's a great question and I see it being addressed by people on ToTV that don't understand EV's. It's actually a pretty easy answer. Combustion Engine vehicles operate at (approx) 30% efficiency Electric Vehicles operate at (approx) 80% efficiency. That means that driving EV's are 50% better for the environment than driving ICE vehicles.

There's a reason every car manufacturer is moving to EVs. The technology is finally here and it's improving every year. The cars are far superior, test drive one you'll see for yourself. Their cheaper to operate (I had a car for 7 years - zero maintenance - no brakes) I use to spend a fortune on breaks. They're better for the environment and that will improve as we switch to solar and wind. AND Oil will not last forever. Good luck with your research.

The reason they are moving to EVs is profit, and government mandates.

[dsgreen3]

Originally Posted by The Chipster

I agree with your last statement. But much of the billions of dollars being spent by the big car dealers are for the development of much cheaper EVs, so this will be a natural progression of the EV market. Again, we are at the beginning.

BTW, I bought my Jaguar I-Pace used with 15,000 miles on the odometer. Total price with the $7,500 tax rebate was $43,000. Don't forget about the growing used EV market.

The growing used EV market has a huge problem with the cost of replacement batteries

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Blackbird45

in 1973, there was an oil embargo imposed by members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries this led to fuel shortages and sky-high prices, people had to wait on long lines. In some states, consumers could only purchase gas every other day, based on whether the last digit of their license plate numbers was even or odd. The gasoline shortage also led to fears that heating oil might be in short supply through the 1979-1980 winter. Russia is more or less doing the same thing now.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want to see this country bend the knee every time some country deicides to cut off the spigot. Electrification just might be our way to independence.

Two years ago, we had OIL independence. Hmm, wonder what happened....

[Byte1]

EVs are just a novelty. They are toys for the upper class so they can brag about them. They are not realistic as a method of transportation for the masses. Some day, maybe.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by MrChipster

I came from Minnesota to the villages last year and here the winter was described as harsh because we had 2 nights in the 20F range.

In Minnesota and north there have been several winters where 35 or more days in a row it never got above freezing. And several winters it never gets above 0F for a week or more.

When you go out to your unheated car when it is -20F it will barely turn over because the battery is so inefficient at that temperature.

I have a friend with a Chevy Volt and it will not even go 20 miles in the winter on cold days. And they keep it in a heated garage. They will not park it on the street or travel more than a few miles from home when it is cold because the fear getting stranded because the batteries might get to cold while parked at the store, movie, show, restaurant etc…

I must respectfully say your full of Baloney and may not know what you are talking about.
A Chevy VOLT is a plug in hybrid designed to run on batteries or gasoline so even if you say battery runs out at 20 miles the gasoline engine is fed by a 8.9 gallon fuel tank.
One thing I enjoy about posts here is people make up a lot of stuff to fit their narrative without knowing anything!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I must respectfully say your full of Baloney and may not know what you are talking about.
A Chevy VOLT is a plug in hybrid designed to run on batteries or gasoline so even if you say battery runs out at 20 miles the gasoline engine is fed by a 8.9 gallon fuel tank.
One thing I enjoy about posts here is people make up a lot of stuff to fit their narrative without knowing anything!

Other than that how do you like this place

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I must respectfully say your full of Baloney and may not know what you are talking about.
A Chevy VOLT is a plug in hybrid designed to run on batteries or gasoline so even if you say battery runs out at 20 miles the gasoline engine is fed by a 8.9 gallon fuel tank.
One thing I enjoy about posts here is people make up a lot of stuff to fit their narrative without knowing anything!

True, but I bet they might know the difference between "your" and "you're."

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

One thing I enjoy about posts here is people make up a lot of stuff to fit their narrative without knowing anything!

That the case for both sides of the argument.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Byte1

EVs are just a novelty. They are toys for the upper class so they can brag about them. They are not realistic as a method of transportation for the masses. Some day, maybe.

I must let my neighbor know she has been elevated to the 'upper class.'
She will probably have to move to a better area, and take her little bourgeois electric car with her!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I must respectfully say your full of Baloney and may not know what you are talking about.
A Chevy VOLT is a plug in hybrid designed to run on batteries or gasoline so even if you say battery runs out at 20 miles the gasoline engine is fed by a 8.9 gallon fuel tank.
One thing I enjoy about posts here is people make up a lot of stuff to fit their narrative without knowing anything!

He probably meant the Chevy BOLT (the name is often confused since they sound so similar...)

That said, your (note the correct spelling) post is insulting and unnecessary...

[OhioBuckeye]

LOL, maybe tax payers! Even if you don’t own an EV.

[OhioBuckeye]

That’s exactly right, you put it in a nutshell!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He probably meant the Chevy BOLT (the name is often confused since they sound so similar...)

That said, your (note the correct spelling) post is insulting and unnecessary...

Now,now. He did say "respectfully". 😏

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Now,now. He did say "respectfully". 😏

"I don't mean that in a bad way..."

-Dom Irrera

[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He probably meant the Chevy BOLT (the name is often confused since they sound so similar...)

That said, your (note the correct spelling) post is insulting and unnecessary...

You do know that there was a Volt before the Bolt?