Are you for or against electric vehicles?

[Screwtape]

Eventually

 

[Beechwood]

I like EVs. My daily driver is a plug in hybrid that i run mainly in pure electric mode.

EVs do have problems with them. I don't believe they are for everyone. I don't like the government mandates. I don't believe EVs are going to save the world. But from my experience I enjoy riding in an EV, I feel more awake in them, and enjoy filling up at home.

 

[StocktonMuhfuh]

I remember Biden pushing for electric vehicles hard then, wow would you look at that, a totally coincidental gas crisis.

 

[TeTe]

I'm all for choice. I just choose to never own one. If you like them and they work for you, you should buy one.

Fortunately in my lifetime, I'll always be able to buy V8 muscle/sports cars even if they have to be used. If you're under the age of 20 you might be screwed depending on what the government does.

 

[TeTe]

Teslas are amazing.

Model 3 = California Camry

 

[Rob Battisti]

There just isn’t enough raw material in the world to make the full transition. That and the carbon footprint is way worse for an electric vehicle.

 

[Lubaolong]

i mean to be fair, many regular cars would probably as well maybe?

I drove through some flooded streets in SF last month, and my buddy took his Model Y through some pretty high waters. Can't really do that very well with an internal combustion car.

 

[TeTe]

Any of you guys follow Rich Rebuilds on YouTube?

Here are a couple great videos regarding EVs, Teslas and the rivian he owns.

He also owns a Tesla that he put a diesel engine in and a Tesla that he put LS V8 in.

 

[Rob Battisti]

I’d go for a hybrid if there was a good deal out there.

 

[Bald1]

All for em. Hope the next decade sees the technology develop to a point where they're a viable option for me.

 

[no fat chicks]

Very pro.
I'm very surprised the libertarian types are so fervently against them. All you need is a solar panel or a wind turbine etc. You can be completely independent.

Shit hits the fan you're going to go through a lot more trouble making your own gas or even bio diesel.

We need to make sure companies treat the people who mine the colbalt properly.

Most folks would be completely fine with the range they offer. I always come back to the fact that everyone drives way shorter distances than they think.

We need better mass transit that runs on electricity.

More walkable or even E-bike rideable cities.

ICE cars are silly out dated poor efficiency tech.

 

[ringking1982]

That seems like the way everything will go is electric when it comes vehicles I believe.

I LOVE my new all electric SUV. 2 year waiting list! 4 wheel drive SUV, 18 inch wheels, bigger than the RAV 4. Best car I ever had. It goes from 0-100 in 3 seconds. I will never buy combustion engine again.

1. Very cheap to maintain, no oil changes, no gas.
2. I can drive on the highways in the green lane, never in traffic
3. Park downtown on the electrical spots, always have parking.
4. Don't pay for toll roads.

The combustion engine is finished. Those are huge benefits for me. I don't get into debates about the environment, I don't virtue signal. I don't care. I am just blessed to have a nice car.

 

[weed]

still waiting for energon powered vehicles.

 

[legatoblues]

Performance like barely anything else on the road, as well as never having to set foot inside a service station ever again makes it a no brainer for me.

 

[Hollywood Jack]

Cobalt is an issue though to allay my concerns they could just include a photo of the child slave they crushed into my battery since nobody is going to do anything to fix the problem

Do you want to know the name of the pig or cow you had for lunch as well?

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I am in the industry:
Pros:
1. Fast acceleration
2. Save on Gas
3. More bells and whistles with the interior tech

Cons:
1. Charging takes too long
2. Cold weather issues
3. Not enough distance on charges, or charging stations
4. Expensive batteries
5. Not environmentally friendly like people think, AT ALL.
6. Ugly designs

What do you mean when you say its not environmentally friendly? Can you elaborate, thanks.

 

[ssBaldy]

Today's electric cars cannot substitute today's internal combustion cars in all the scenarios.
They are not "clean", they redistribute pollution.
If we change all cars to electric, our power grid will not be able to support them yet.
So if someone told us we need to change all cars to electric in say 5 years that's lunacy.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Today's electric cars cannot substitute today's internal combustion cars in all the scenarios.
They are not "clean", they redistribute pollution.
If we change all cars to electric, our power grid will not be able to support them yet.
So if someone told us we need to change all cars to electric in say 5 years that's lunacy.

How many decades until every vehicle goes electric in your opinion?

 

[ssBaldy]

What do you mean when you say its not environmentally friendly? Can you elaborate, thanks.

Production of the batteries is extremely dirty, lots of pollution, open mines (destroys landscapes), needs lots of clean water which gets contaminated in the process.
Also you have to properly recycle old batteries or they pollute, too.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Production of the batteries is extremely dirty, lots of pollution, open mines (destroys landscapes), needs lots of clean water which gets contaminated in the process.
Also you have to properly recycle old batteries or they pollute, too.

I see, thanks for elaborating. Much appreciated.