Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[WinterDeere]

In all fairness, I just found out it was a water leak that sidelined it, not electrics. Here's an article about the truck, apparently it's not full electric, it's hybrid: Vancouver unveils Canada's first electric fire truck

lol... typical news media inserting or omitting a few key words, to leave an impression other than reality. Agendas, anyone?

If a water leak was the source of the problem, you'd think they would put that in the headline, rather than using the few valuable words of headline space to point out that the vehicle is electric.

 

[shooterdon]

Those are the reasons EV Haters cite. Over and over and over again.

EV owners here simply found the EV to be the best solution to daily needs.

I am an equal opportunity “hater”.

I do not like Ram or Silverado pickup trucks. I do not hate them, but I prefer Fords. I would not buy one unless it was a steal.

I have the same opinion about EVs. They work for some but not for me. Make them cheap enough and reliable enough and I might bite.

The angst you see from most “haters” (like myself) reflects our frustration caused by government mandates, government interference, and tax credits.

 

[DarkBlack]

And you are either not paying attention or deliberately playing dumb not to have heard (from this thread) that The Gas Station Model does not work for EVs.
The correct use of an EV..

You’ve simply used my post from the other day, out of context here

Even the person I wrote it to, immediately responded, “fair enough”.

Maybe you should stick to current posts, so you have a clue of the actual conversation

 

[DarkBlack]

Not at all. Just pointing out depreciation is based on what one can buy a new one for. So one is lying when ignoring tax credits in factoring depreciation.

Absolute B.S.

Someone already explained depreciation well on this thread the other day. You should do some reading before you keep repeating this lie.
Vehicle depreciation is depreciation of the vehicle. Plain and simple.

Vehicle depreciation has NOTHING to do with if maybe …you’re are eligible for a federal tax credit up to a year later on your yearly taxes.

 

[wawajake]

No, because you would be on your way in 20 minutes or less.

Yes and stop 100 miles down the road for another " reccomended charge location" and a few more times during the day......so easily get the parked time to watch all of that 3 1\2 hr video.

 

[tradosaurus]

Have to say, kind of like the R3X Rivian

I hope Rivian survives as a company. It will only make EVs better.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Yes and stop 100 miles down the road for another " reccomended charge location" and a few more times during the day......so easily get the parked time to watch all of that 3 1\2 hr video.

That's IF you can find a charging station that actually works. On my patch, half the ones I pass are broken or otherwise out of service.

What’s behind the epidemic of unreliable EV chargers?

The short answer is data. Hundreds of things can go wrong in the EV charging process, but the data to figure out why is unavailable. New government rules aim to solve that.

www.canarymedia.com

The problem where I live seems to be the lack of trained service technicians.

 

[tradosaurus]

If politicians are giving away candy, then take it.

Better taxpayers getting free money than illegals and countries that hate us

 

[DarkBlack]

No, because you would be on your way in 20 minutes or less.

“The average time at a Tesla charging station depends on various factors, such as the type of charger, battery capacity and charging level . At a Tesla Supercharger station, a full charge can take between 15 minutes to an hour and a half ³. However, it's recommended to charge to 80% (which takes around 30 minutes) to avoid prolonged charging times and preserve battery health ¹. Level 2 charging can take 8-12 hours, while Level 1 charging is much slower at 20-40 hours “

 

[tradosaurus]

And you are either not paying attention or deliberately playing dumb not to have heard (from this thread) that The Gas Station Model does not work for EVs.

The correct use of an EV is to charge every night not because it needs it but because you can and charging every night is the kindest thing for both the battery and the power grid.

For many, charging the EV every night allows use of a simple 120V AC outlet.

EV Haters pretend battery range is everything. They pretend one could/should/always charge to full then charge again when near empty because this is what they have always done with an ICE and therefore this is the one and only true way to operate an automobile.

Charge your phone every night or do you wait until it is dead then bemoan the lack of super fast charging facilities?

More proof that those who have never owned and operated an EV generally make moronic statements as facts.