Today, would you buy an EV vehicle.

[ultrarunner]

Just bought a new Chevrolet Bolt. Wish I would have done it years ago.

Little maintenance, convenience of charging at home. and plenty of range. Extremely comfortable on the road.

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Maybe 5 years ago?

Bolts are prohibited from some parking spaces due to fire concerns…

 

[tradosaurus]

Maybe 5 years ago?

Bolts are prohibited from some parking spaces due to fire concerns…

Yes, because 0.0016% of all Bolts caught on fire.

Not concerned one bit!

 

[Rdrcr]

Nope, not interested in EV vehicles, of any kind.

Mike

 

[shooterdon]

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No longer offered in the US, of course. For $20k though, I would want more than a 60 mile range. It might be nice in Boston or DC, but if I lived in those towns I probably would ride the bus.

Correction; if I lived in one of those towns I'd move.

You must not value your life if you would ride the bus in those cities.

 

[blee03]

Electric cars definitely won't help the pollution problem
Big business pollutes way more than automobiles ever had, or ever will.

We need businesses in the US held responsible for their pollution
We need other countries to participate and hold their businesses responsible too

Unfortunately this will never happen, so they go after the people who are the easiest to target and force change upon. Even if everyone in the US switched to an EV, that would have very very minimal impact on pollution.

 

[RoyJackson]

From what I've read (so, take it with some skepticism), China and India produce 25%-30% of the world's greenhouse gases...and refuse to do anything about it...
So, ban imports from both countries...

 

[Reddogs]

With many manufacturers now advertising ev, even in trucks (Ford Lightning, CyberTruck, Rivian) would you invest in an EV vehicle? If everything moves to electric, when do you think you would switch to an ev -- or maybe Hybrid. The future of gas and diesel looks questionable.

I bought a new truck in 2021. Things are changing. The V8 engine is almost a thing of the past. When do you think, as you shop for a new vehicle, you will consider EV as your best choice? Will that happen when you want to keep your truck 6-8 years and gas stations might become difficult to find?

Then there are EV tractors.

Just curious. Thought this when looking for a new truck.

So what will you do with it after 6 to 7 years. No one will buy a used electric vehicle that basically needs a battery that cost more than is worth. And try to take it to a junkyard and see how fast they turn you away...hmmm

 

[RoyJackson]

So what will you do with it after 6 to 7 years. No one will buy a used electric vehicle that basically needs a battery that cost more than is worth. And try to take it to a junkyard and see how fast they turn you away...hmmm

That's a good point...and, IMHO, something the manufacturers should be held accountable

 

[Snobdds]

Electric cars definitely won't help the pollution problem
Big business pollutes way more than automobiles ever had, or ever will.

We need businesses in the US held responsible for their pollution
We need other countries to participate and hold their businesses responsible too

Unfortunately this will never happen, so they go after the people who are the easiest to target and force change upon. Even if everyone in the US switched to an EV, that would have very very minimal impact on pollution.

what a post...

 

[blee03]

what a post...

Correct me if I'm wrong .... I'll wait ...