An EV??????`

[Eagle1]

Most people travel less than 50 miles per day and charge at home...Right?

 

[tradosaurus]

Most people travel less than 50 miles per day and charge at home...Right?

Most people tow at least 10,000 lbs within 50 miles? Why are you being so obtuse?

 

[Eagle1]

Because that is your statement every time someone professes range anxiety. I frequently tow hay or cattle locally or I may need to go several hundred miles.
I guess an EV is not one size fits all.

I think Teslas (and others) are serious machines but they do not fit my lifestyle any more than an AC Cobra or GT40 would work for me.

 

[tradosaurus]

Because that is your statement every time someone professes range anxiety. I frequently tow hay or cattle locally or I may need to go several hundred miles.
I guess an EV is not one size fits all.

I think Teslas (and others) are serious machines but they do not fit my lifestyle any more than an AC Cobra or GT40 would work for me.

You only have one vehicle?
The point being you could replace one of your vehicles with an EV.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Tesla makes a semi truck, and several other brands are breaking into the market. Probably not what you're interested in, but the EVs are far more than just little golf carts.

There's apparently a company (Crisco?) that has several of those Tesla tractors.
But if memory serves me, they are limited to an 80 mile radius.

In contrast, even my '80 Pete 359 would go about 2,000 miles, and it didn't have the largest tanks available.

 

[bmg88201]

Last week 4 of us drove from Quitman Ar to OK city, in an F150, 364 miles. Found our hotel then went to eat, then to a museum, then drove to the Fed bldg memorial then back to the room. Next day drove to eat, then to another museum, then to another place to eat. Next day drove to Edmond Ok to the Biblical museum then back to OK city. Finally had to fill up and drove back home. Could an EV have done that, I think not. By the way never saw a charging station anywhere, none on the interstate going there or back, none at the hotel either.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

The only "facts" that are true is "battery packs are expensive to replace". That would also be true for a new diesel engine on my truck if mine implodes because of bad fuel so the point is moot.

Any posts from non EV owners should be qualified with "not an EV owner so my opinion is based on emotion".

As an owner of seven diesel vehicles (not counting tractors and such) I may be qualified enough to point out that diesels can't "implode".

They can be made to explode, but not from bad fuel.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I keep hearing about the high insurance rates for EV’s and that some insurers won’t write a policy for EV’s. Is this true and what is the comparison for insurance costs for ICE and an EV.

Trying to determine if your sources of hearing this information is from EV owners or not EV owners!

Age and number of DWI's can be huge pricing variables. Some carriers find insuring catalytic converters a pain in the pocketbook.

Full coverage with $500 deductible on our farm policy at age 73.

2010 Subaru Forester Base
$955 annually

2023 Tesla Model Y dual motor long range
$1115 annually

 

[tradosaurus]

As an owner of seven diesel vehicles (not counting tractors and such) I may be qualified enough to point out that diesels can't "implode".

They can be made to explode, but not from bad fuel.

If the fuel pump disintegrates your diesel engine is toast. Look up the CP4 fuel protection kit.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

2010 Subaru Forester Base
$955 annually

Ouch. That's about the same as I pay for the '18 Challenger, which has a bit more power and is popular with thieves. But, a $1,000 deductible.