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Sep 16, 2022
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Huge Manatee
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My biggest problem is I travel long distance a few times a year
How many years do the batteries last?
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Time
POLL: When will you buy an EV?
Odysseus
Truly Addicted User
9/16/22 8:34pm
When they pry the spark plugs from my cold, dead hands.
LeftOfNormal
9/16/22 8:36pm
I’ve had one since July 1st. It’s like upgrading from a Motorola razr to an iphone
Slim
9/16/22 8:36pm
Eww. Why on earth would I want an iPhone???
LeftOfNormal
9/16/22 8:37pm
How did you afford it?
TNT
9/16/22 8:39pm
PSLF
Slim
9/16/22 8:41pm
Post sales land fragment?
TNT
9/16/22 8:41pm
Congrats! I’m just 4 years behind you!
BeardofBrigham
9/16/22 8:42pm
RE: I’ve had one since July 1st. It’s like upgrading from a Motorola
mtnKat
9/16/22 8:41pm
Went about 300 miles the other day and it was great. I don’t typically take road trips
Slim
9/16/22 8:41pm
...I kinda want to devolve back to a Moto Razr, tbh
Hotlanta
9/16/22 8:43pm
With little children a minivan makes the most sense in my life RN but not much availability in EV
greatbam
9/16/22 8:41pm
When the range goes above 600 miles
gilbertatty
9/16/22 8:46pm
Max range for ICE is around 460. But that range is more consistent.
Yiowa
9/16/22 9:14pm
Because I have to drive back and forth to ID and I can fill my tank in 5 mins
gilbertatty
9/16/22 9:16pm
If they can develop more efficient, lighter batteries, I'd assume the long range
Yiowa
9/16/22 9:18pm
Idaho? As a thought experiment I looked up a trip from my home in Utah county to Rexburg. I can make it there without
Slim
9/16/22 9:33pm
Honest question—can you count on no wait time for your turn
BYU-Dukie
9/16/22 9:50pm
I’ve only used one of those charging stations once but I was the only one there
Slim
9/16/22 9:53pm
It takes 11 to go from 10% to 80% in a kia. Yake a pre while its chargin it will
CarolinaCoug
9/16/22 9:47pm
My next car will be an EV. I doubt it will be soon.
vagabonder
9/16/22 8:48pm
You won’t regret it
Slim
9/16/22 8:50pm
My biggest problem is I travel long distance a few times a year
Huge Manatee
9/16/22 8:56pm
The batteries last as long or longer than most gas engines. I don’t think EVs are right for people who take frequent
Slim
9/16/22 8:59pm
That's good to know
Huge Manatee
9/16/22 9:01pm
That’s like comparing it to engine replacement. Sure it can happen but it just isn’t very likely.
Slim
9/16/22 9:02pm
Maybe when it's time to get my next car they'll have
Huge Manatee
9/16/22 9:05pm
I’ve had a PHEV for the past year and it’s been perfect
SlyCoug
9/16/22 8:50pm
When they prove they don’t need to burn fossil fuels to power the EVs.
kmcougar
9/16/22 8:56pm
Why is that your hang up? I bought an EV for reasons having NOTHING to do with the environment. They are just way better
Slim
9/16/22 9:01pm
"the cost of ownership is better"
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:05pm
Sorry. What I meant was maintenance costs are lower
Slim
9/16/22 9:09pm
Ah.
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:11pm
You realize how ineffecient a ICE is right? This is a very dumb talking point.
shamc
9/16/22 9:17pm
Do you know your electric utility's fuel mix?
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:48pm
Yes..Sun. next question?
CarolinaCoug
9/16/22 9:50pm
So your electric utility only provides power during daylight hours. Interesting.
Les IsMore
9/16/22 9:55pm
I don't, but I trust a power plant to be more efficient than my 94' Toyota's
shamc
9/16/22 9:54pm
Utilities typically publish their fuel mix and CO2 per MWh.
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:57pm
I am not sure what you're talking about bro, I am talking about the heat waste
shamc
9/16/22 10:02pm
I was following the discussion based off this post
MarylandFan
9/16/22 10:09pm
Yes... and ineffeciency means more fuel. KMcougar was obviously being TIC and
shamc
9/16/22 10:21pm
So that post I cited stated that fossil fuels are burned for EVs
MarylandFan
9/17/22 9:15am
Well i am not really into 'renewable' energy. If you are, more power to you.
shamc
9/17/22 11:51am
EV battery uses 500k of earth (5 lbs per mile) ICE .2 lbs petrol/mile
SwanSong
9/16/22 10:25pm
How do you consume earth
Slim
9/16/22 10:27pm
Exactly. This whole partisan take on EVs doesn't work when the other side are
shamc
9/16/22 10:29pm
They poop it off the side of the earth, obviously
Yiowa
9/16/22 11:47pm
Well
CarolinaCoug
9/16/22 9:49pm
And ravage tons of earth to get enough for just 1 EV battery
SwanSong
9/16/22 9:54pm
Totally agree, I think jet engines are gaudy and wasteful too, long live the ICE
shamc
9/16/22 10:00pm
Reality check time - 1 EV battery requires 500,000 tons of earth
SwanSong
9/16/22 10:18pm
Reality check time — Jet engines emit 2% of global greenhouse gases. Time to
shamc
9/16/22 10:23pm
There are plenty of good points in this article. I am 100% pro nuclear and very
shamc
9/16/22 10:39pm
I am now working from home 4 of 5 days a week and don't drive much
RenoCoug
9/16/22 8:58pm
Whenever there is near parity with gas refueling
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:06pm
They shouldn’t be looked at the same way in my opinion. If you have a gas station (charger) in your garage then it’s way
Slim
9/16/22 9:11pm
They definitely work for certain lifestyles, but not for others.
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:15pm
After owning one for a few months I would say they are much more than marginally better . My EV surpasses any other
Slim
9/16/22 9:17pm
And yet, still a box on 4 wheels with 2 pedals
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:44pm
I only use 1 pedal. It’s that different, for starters 🤷🏼♂️
Slim
9/16/22 9:45pm
RE: I only use 1 pedal. It’s that different, for starters
shamc
9/16/22 9:47pm
That's so revolutionary. Can hardly call it a car.
MarylandFan
9/16/22 9:59pm
RE: That's so revolutionary. Can hardly call it a car.
Slim
9/16/22 10:10pm
When Chevy makes an EV Suburban.
(Private)
9/16/22 9:11pm
When it becomes economically and practically viable. Haven't reached that point yet.
John Doe
9/16/22 9:12pm
When recharging stations are as plentiful as gas stations and you can recharge
Skeptical Optimist
9/16/22 9:37pm
Plug in hybrid for me.
AggieWeekendCougar
9/16/22 9:47pm
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