[Dotneko]

Zero chance

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

The M850i is a fantastic car. 523 HP V8. 0 to 60 in 3.3 to 3.5 secs. Under 12 sec quarter mile.

Dam, and I thought the in-line 6 cylinder 3.0 liter 24 valve double overhead cam E46 engine in my 2005 330CI had good power. That thing would leave me in the dust and must be a blast to drive.

[Northwoods]

I bought a new car this year and it's not electric or even a hybrid.
But I have a friend that has a Tesla and I lust after that car. It reminds me of a bunch of young brilliant engineers who created a really fun car.
I also struggle with the range of a Tesla and believe it's not practical for a long-distance journey.
So I don't think it's for me. But I still lust after that Tesla.

[Chi-Town]

Like it or not, time is running out on the combustion engine.

These Are the Car Brands That Are Going All-Electric

[threeonemiles@outlook.com]

Don't be too sure.

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

With all the news re Electric vehicles, how likely are YOU to purchase one? If not, why not?

For me, our 5 year old gas vehicle is perfectly fine for many many years. And at our tax rate cannot use any Tax Credit to lower price. But if our situation changed I would consider.

We have the perfect hybrid which works for us, a Chrysler Pacifica plug in hybrid. It has a range of about 30 miles on full battery. Great for local driving which is about 99% of our drive time. Seamlessly switches to gasoline when battery is depleted, range of over 500 miles on gasoline. I have gone for several months driving on battery only, as I say, for local driving. LOVE IT.

[Two Bills]

I love my old Volvo, which will probably outlast me, so I will not buy another car.
But.
Had a lift once in a friends Tesla and he floored it from a standstill.
I have never been shot into space, but would imagine the G Force is about the same.
Phenomenal acceleration. No wheel spin, just instant speed.
Amazed and loved it!
If however, I was in the market for a new car, I would definitely buy electric.
Like it or not, the future is here.

[Viperguy]

Where do the batteries come from? How to dispose of them? How is the electricity generated to charge them? Save the planet? Ya right!

[Vikingjunior]

I think it's dangerous to not be able to hear a car. I'm not talking Harley Davidson loud but I want people to be able to hear me coming and I want to be able to hear people coming. I can see accident statistics rising especially in large cities.
Also people who live in apartments, condos, condominiums will still need to constantly go to a charging station.
interest rates going up and electric cars already being expensive is not a good formula.
By the way there is a chip shortage further adding to the chaos of electric cars.

This whole thing has been one big rush job and is not going to be a smooth transition.

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by Vik[B

ingjunior;2124055]I think it's dangerous to not be able to hear a car. I'm not talking Harley Davidson loud but I want people to be able to hear me coming and I want to be able to hear people coming. I can see accident statistics rising especially in large cities. [/B]
Also people who live in apartments, condos, condominiums will still need to constantly go to a charging station.
interest rates going up and electric cars already being expensive is not a good formula.
By the way there is a chip shortage further adding to the chaos of electric cars.

This whole thing has been one big rush job and is not going to be a smooth transition.

My Chrysler Pacifica has a low "humming" sound when it is driven less than 22 mph, audible enough to hear easily.

[Southwest737]

Own two Teslas and two electric EZGOs. Won’t buy another antiquated ICE vehicle.

[Gunny2403]

Bought a new Tesla Y 2 years ago. It was a Lemon with too many issues to note here. Sold it 7 weeks after purchase. Took a loss. Glad to be rid of it.

[skippy05]

I purchased an all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 four months ago. I didn't do so because of environmental concerns. I'm over the prices at the gas pump. My electric bill increased by around 30 a month. I have 324 miles range on a full charge. It looks better than most gas cars and I can carry a good amount of cargo in the large hatch. The back seat is larger than most cars. I have a 7500 tax credit I can use next year. The car was 45k. The car comes with rear air conditioning vents which many cars today do not have. I bought the adapter which converts the car into a huge battery backup power source for a single 15 AMP in case of a hurricane: I can run my refrigerator and various lights in my house off an extension cord for days, not hours. With my normal driving habits, I only charge the car on my level 2 at-home charger once every 3 days to top it back off. The car does not heat up my garage when I bring it back home because there is no hot engine cooling down for hours in an already hot garage. This car is more than suitable for 99% of Villagers driving habits.

[frose]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

With all the news re Electric vehicles, how likely are YOU to purchase one? If not, why not?

For me, our 5 year old gas vehicle is perfectly fine for many many years. And at our tax rate cannot use any Tax Credit to lower price. But if our situation changed I would consider.

never!!!! Too woke for me

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Nope. Same reason we’ll never get an electric cart - the range of it.

Prototypes are on the road with range over 700mi.

New EV Prototype Leaves Range Anxiety in the Dust
Mercedes-Benz’s Vision EQXX completed a record-breaking 747-mile run in May

New EV Prototype Leaves Range Anxiety in the Dust - Rodina News.