Originally Posted by biker1 (Post 2124933)

Nope. You are making this crap up. If you are referring to the PVC valve, it is easily cleaned. Read your owner’s manual. I would love to be your mechanic - I could put my kids through Harvard fleecing you - LOL.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2124910)

Lots of you's and he's. Not sure who you are talking about.

I don't drive an EV our current cars are fine 11 year old Jaguar and 15 year old Lexus). Our next car will be an EV and will have FSD. As I have said every time this thread gets repeated and all the same nonsense arguments about EVs come out.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2125120)

Unfortunately, what will most likely happen is that there will be a tax on miles driven on all vehicles but the tax on gas won’t go away, double taxing gas and diesel vehicles. If the government wants us in electric vehicles, they will eventually find ways to make it prohibitively uneconomical for most people to do otherwise. In the new era of stressing equality, they are dumping inequalities on people who prefer a rural lifestyle, where driving range, 4WD, and towing capacity are important, driving lots of miles is a necessity, and public transportation is not available. In a way, EV’s are forcing more urbanization.

Originally Posted by manaboutown (Post 2125224)

So,,,do as I say, not as I do?

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2125226)

"Forcing Urbanization"........that is a strange stretch resulting in a strange CONCLUSION - like bending facts to come to a preferred solution.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2125304)

All or nightie BS again. Seems to be a trait.

I have NEVER said anyone should run out and buy an EV. Buy it when it makes sense to you. They are far better purchase option NOW. But, why buy any new car when our are excellent?

Oh, I know, you knew better, and just like to argue

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2125304)

All or nightie BS again. Seems to be a trait.

I have NEVER said anyone should run out and buy an EV. Buy it when it makes sense to you. They are far better purchase option NOW. But, why buy any new car when our are excellent?

Oh, I know, you knew better, and just like to argue

Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2125559)

Not really interested in purchasing an EV. The last time I rode in one was when I rode a Street Car in D.C. in the '50's. When the 'lectric cars can be charged on the go, I will definitely think about purchasing one. Not likely between today and when I am cremated. I have no problem with folks wanting to go 'lectric. I saw a golf cart that almost flew past at a record 110mph on a drag strip. It was battery powered. I still think that talking about how much horsepower a muscle car can put out is more interesting than how many amps you can get in your battery car. Just my opinion. I have no problem with burning fossil fuel until it's gone. The air today is cleaner than the air in the '50's in the main cities. I lived in one country where many converted their vehicles to burn natural gas. The modification to the cars cost about $300 for the kit. And they had filling stations around the city to fill up the tanks they kept in the trunk. Just a consideration if folks are wanting cleaner air.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2125621)

In 1950 the population of the US was 150 million people. That is why the air was good compared to today. And the world's population has about doubled, or more, since 1950. If the population had stayed the same, then there would be no Global Warming or excess pollution to cause Global Warming. Some brilliant old time philosopher said that wars and pestilence keep population controlled. We have had our share of disease lately and Russia is trying its best to start an expanding war. And without Ukrainian wheat, many in Africa will die.

If someone could wave a magic wand and world population not increase or decrease, then we would NOT need EVs as badly as we do. And its just barbaric and neanderthal-like that we are NOT using electric riding lawnmowers. Where is the Elon Musk of electric lawn equipment????????

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2125315)

Or discuss.

Originally Posted by Spectreron (Post 2124592)

I've read all the comments and can only shake my head. So many misconceptions...
EVs are much less expensive per mile driven
A fully charged Tesla holds the energy equivalent of 4 gal. of gasoline but gets 250-300 miles on that charge.
Batteries are already being recycled by Redwood Materials and others. They discharge the batteries in liquid nitrogen, grind them up, recover all the pure minerals and return them to the supply chain. Musk calls it battery mining because you end up with new raw materials.
There are charging stations everywhere, especially Tesla. Waiting in line for a supercharger is very rare. Charging stations are growing many time faster than EVs. Doubling annually.
You can add 200 miles of range in 20 mins at a supercharger or other high speed charger.
A typical 1,000 mile trip takes 2 hrs longer in an EV, providing the gas car just fills up and goes without spending any additional time at the gas station. The EV driver plugs in, pees, grabs a snack, 20 mins later is on the road.
There is so much else that people have heard or read that gives them a false picture. It's coming folks, the Tesla Model Y will be the worlds #1 selling auto in 2023 (ice and EV).
I really don't give a rat's if you buy one or not, just do a little research before you make statements.
Most EVs are a blast to drive, I'm 70+ yrs old and plan to have fun on my way out!

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking (Post 2125668)

If you agree with him, you are discussing. If you state another opinion, you are arguing.

Originally Posted by Hardlyworking (Post 2125668)

If you agree with him, you are discussing. If you state another opinion, you are arguing.