EV Thoughts Thread: cause the old farts did their usual thing

[raptor5244]

Well look at it this way. In Kalifornia a new valid excuse for not going into work is that there was not enough power to charge the car, or every charging spot in my apartment was taken. Lost wages, reduced worker productivity, higher cost for manufacturing. All "unintended" consequences.

EVs are only political because the politicians made them a political issue.

Agreed, if they would just let the market for EVs take care of itself instead of politicizing it then we we would be fine. EVs work for some folks right now and for others they don't. I have an EV but I can charge at home and we only use it for typical daily driving 40-50 miles per day. We don't take road trips in it although we could and it cost $36k, not $60-$80k.

There also needs to be a lot more education around EVs. For example, most automatically think BEVs are cleaner than ICE but there are multiple factors that determine when the break even point actually is. For example, I work from home only drive the 4BW about 4000 miles per year, so technically my carbon footprint is pretty low since no one had to mine the minerals to make a 75 kWh battery pack.

Analysis: When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?

You glide silently out of the Tesla (TSLA.O) showroom in your sleek new electric Model 3, satisfied you're looking great and doing your bit for the planet.

www.reuters.com

 

[Snowwolfe]

When the auto companies make a Hybrid with a battery range of roughly 75 miles it will be a home run success as long as they can keep costs comparable to a ICE vehicle.

Can you imagine the cluster fuck if you live on the gulf coast and a warning is issued to evacuate and your only vehicle is an EV?

 

[shbox]

When the auto companies make a Hybrid with a battery range of roughly 75 miles it will be a home run success as long as they can keep costs comparable to a ICE vehicle.

Can you imagine the cluster fuck if you live on the gulf coast and a warning is issued to evacuate and your only vehicle is an EV?

I've been saying that same thing.

 

[raptor5244]

When the auto companies make a Hybrid with a battery range of roughly 75 miles it will be a home run success as long as they can keep costs comparable to a ICE vehicle.

Can you imagine the cluster fuck if you live on the gulf coast and a warning is issued to evacuate and your only vehicle is an EV?

So, I live in Florida and have gone through one of Hurricane threats where everyone is panicking. It was a weird feeling to see all the huge lines as the gas stations while we just plugged in at home. Granted we are good for about 250 miles of range in the Tesla we have but that is enough range to get away and to another charging station. Interestingly Tesla was waiving Supercharger fees in areas where people were impacted and trying to evacuate. Another consideration is that you can charge the car from a generator at home as well.

That said, we have two other ICE based cars but the convenience of charging EV at home during all the drama for fuel is pretty sweet.

 

[1Evil55]

Be powered by solar panels on my roof? Um, any of them?

Ah, duh, solar panels on the roof of your house. So you live in your car?

 

[1Evil55]

I've been saying that same thing.

I recall during one of the hurricanes that Tesla was able to unlock all their cars to have extended ranges in that situation. Not sure how true it is but made me wonder if it is true, why don't they offer than option already?

 

[Tall Steve]

As @Throat Yogurt said this is a hill that both sides will die on...

 

[Throat Yogurt]

As @Throat Yogurt said this is a hill that both sides will die on...

True, I thought this thread was dead already!

 

[Throat Yogurt]

I recall during one of the hurricanes that Tesla was able to unlock all their cars to have extended ranges in that situation. Not sure how true it is but made me wonder if it is true, why don't they offer than option already?

Because using 100% of a lithium-ion battery pack's capacity on a regular basis will shorten its life. Typical charging only charges up to 90% of the battery on a Tesla, but you can charge 100% if you are going on a long trip and need every electron.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Ah, duh, solar panels on the roof of your house. So you live in your car?

The solar panels on the roof of my house charge the battery in my car when I'm plugged in at home. I'm not sure what's so complicated about that.

 

[shbox]

I think of all the unprepared people in an emergency evac situation. These are the ones that run out of gas. Perhaps there will be a solution to get a "can of electrons" (power bank maybe?). The future will have to work itself out.

 

[1Evil55]

The solar panels on the roof of my house charge the battery in my car when I'm plugged in at home. I'm not sure what's so complicated about that.

Nothing complicated at all. I understand now. You drive your house every where you go. This way you won't run out of gas electricity.

 

[1Evil55]

As @Throat Yogurt said this is a hill that both sides will die on...

As a Goonie, I disagree.

 

[Tall Steve]

As a Goonie, I disagree.

I don't have the stomach for arguing anymore on a lot of threads... I'm waiving the white flag!

 

[rubberduck]

If you practice more you can be a master debater and cunning linguist like me.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

Nothing complicated at all. I understand now. You drive your house every where you go. This way you won't run out of gas
electricity.

Wow, that is some weak ass trolling, my man.

 

[Throat Yogurt]

I don't have the stomach for arguing anymore on a lot of threads... I'm waiving the white flag!

Never forget.

 

[dribs15]

True, I thought this thread was dead already!

So did I!
Post in thread 'What made you choose a Blackwing and what else did you consider?' What made you choose a Blackwing and what else did you consider?

 

[PrimeTime]

Hybrid? Who would argue?

 

[Blackwing61]

And here in CA they are telling people not to charge their cars because we have an electrical shortage. Ya can’t make this shit up!