Are you actually ready to buy an Electric Vehicle?

Some vehicles can also use them. It is just a very expensive energy.

Not compared to the beginning of trumps presidency — toward the end we had less driving due to the pandemic that drove prices down and a battle between Gulf nations and Russia. Do I need to explain supply and demand?

 

I was contrasting and not comparing. Nuclear is better. Do you approve nuclear?

Suppose you drive your Tesla on a long trip. I would drive my Cadillac for example 800 miles in one day. Fueling up was convenient and reasonable in price. And I did not have to hunt for fuel stations nor wait in line if the charging station was used.

My major objection is not to electric power. It is to the battery.

 

I never said they did. I disputed the statement that the poster did not believe “they will ever have the power of a truck” — they already have far greater power.

Costs will eventually decrease.

 

Democrats constantly berated us saying the economy belonged to Obama.

Prices fell due to Trump being more energy friendly.

 

To make your case, a tip for you. Show us sales figures and also prices of the Battery truck vs the Diesel Truck.

 

If you have to drive 800 miles in a single trip often than a gasoline vehicle would be more effective option.

Most Americans and government vehicles drive less than a single charge though. Your case is not the norm.

 

His policy may have had a minimal impact but none of the analysis I have read has shown it being a major factor. Care to post a source to you claim?

 

I have not argued either of those figures and have not made a “case” for either — if you want to look them up feel free.

 

The Fuel Cells create "water"
A greenhouse gas.
"They" should be required to condense it to liquid form.

Pure water.
Drink it.

 

"NO. NEXT QUESTION? Toyota Warns (Again) About Electrifying All Autos. Is Anyone Listening?

When the people who want to sell electric cars tell the government that demands we drive electric cars, that there’s not enough electricity to run all the electric cars, but the government won’t listen, then the only conclusion is that the government doesn’t want many people driving cars, period."

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/439088/

The gasoline vehicle gives Americans a lot of choices the Authoritarian Left would prefer we not have.

 

Actually, I recently bought one. It's American and it looks like THIS.

The only complaints I have - the tires are an overkill (could be narrower, the front one at least) and the rear tire is out of balance. Oh yeah, also the seat was changed immediately since the stock was too broad and uncomfortable.
Otherwise, the vehicle is a blast.

 

The infrastructure is not in place yet for me to consider a EV. I haven't heard how EV's did during the power grid failures in Texas and California. I do own Tesla stock but my money is on hydrogen powered vehicles. I think it is pretty much a mute point for me as it won't be long before the DMV will tell me I'm to old have a license.

 

You validated my claims.

 

There are some good videos on YouTube showing owners of EV's and what they go through.

If I was told it would take me several hours to gas up my car, I would not use gasoline.

I am with you on hydrogen being the creator of electric current.

 

That is not the first time you called water a green house gas.

What is your basis of calling water a gas?

 

"Water vapor is the most important greenhouse gas. It controls the Earth's temperature.” It's true that water vapor is the largest contributor to the Earth's greenhouse effect. On average, it probably accounts for about 60% of the warming effect."
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/...cenarratives/its-water-vapor-not-the-co2.html

Y'welcome
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Not opposed to electric but my area would need the infrastructure first. And I doubt we'd have only electric vehicles. Maybe one and one. But I'm open to anything as the technology progresses.

Self-driving car, on the other hand? No thank you.

 

Your claim has been summarily debunked

 

I will buy an EV when they offer the easy and convenience of a gasoline car; range and ease/convenience of refueling. IOW - not soon.

 

What range do you typically need?

Refilling is as easy as plugging your car in each night as long as you do not exceed the range above.

 

Im told there are 'bolt-in' electric motors that can turn old vehicles into electric. When there is a such a product (that I can afford) suitable for a truck, I will turn one of my old vehicles electric.

...on the condition that it has zero wireless connectivity or any sort of tracking features. No 'smart' or 'internet of things' car for me.

 

it’s not what I “typically” need; it the longest I plan on driving. I usually make at least 2 trips to Las Vegas ~340 miles and a 1500 mile road trip each year. I’m not interested in fiddling around every 300 or so miles while I recharge IF I can find a station. I can refuel my present car in 5 minutes or less, I’ll consider an EV when it can approximate that.

Not when your 400 miles away from home along the California coast.

I don’t want to adjust my routines or habits to the needs of my car; I want the car to fit into my routines.

 

Your needs are not typical of the average US household so an EV as an only vehicle wouldn’t work for you, it likely will not for a very long time.

 

And you know that how? I sure see a lot of traffic going to and coming from Las Vegas. Same with most highways.

 

Like I have said, it is not effective for all drivers.
I know that from polls and statistical data.
The average US driver over the age of 16 is 25.9 miles per day — very few people regularly drive 300 miles a day.


I wonder what the anti-ev crowd would have been saying when vehicles were first coming out vs their horse?

Technology changes, it takes a while for it to do so everywhere