EV Specifications - Why to get one

[DGS49]

It seems to me that almost everyone who has an EV has more than one vehicle in their household. This is because an EV is cumbersome for long trips and "we" don't want to be bothered with that. Also, I can't imagine why anyone would own an EV unless they can charge at home or at work, for free.

I keep reading articles evaluating EV's and they talk about how long it takes to go from 50 miles of range to 200 (or whatever).

But I couldn't care less about that. I don't know how long charging takes because it occurs at night, while I'm sleeping. And on the few occasions when I have to use a Supercharger, whether it takes 15 minutes or 30...who cares? If I'm on a deadline I leave early.

Anybody else have thoughts on this? Would it really matter to you if charging at a public station took a little longer with one car than another?

 

[shockedcanadian]

It seems to me that almost everyone who has an EV has more than one vehicle in their household. This is because an EV is cumbersome for long trips and "we" don't want to be bothered with that. Also, I can't imagine why anyone would own an EV unless they can charge at home or at work, for free.

I keep reading articles evaluating EV's and they talk about how long it takes to go from 50 miles of range to 200 (or whatever).

But I couldn't care less about that. I don't know how long charging takes because it occurs at night, while I'm sleeping. And on the few occasions when I have to use a Supercharger, whether it takes 15 minutes or 30...who cares? If I'm on a deadline I leave early.

Anybody else have thoughts on this? Would it really matter to you if charging at a public station took a little longer with one car than another?

To me it is still in its infancy so purchasing one is more of a gamble I suppose. Think of the original Ford Model T or whatever it was compared to a modern day Lamborghini. Once the battery extension issue is addressed among other concerns, EVs wil be the more logical option. A few years away yet IMO. Nuclear power is the future again, which means electricity will be cleaner and ease of access. The vehicle science just is not there yet though. One day people will carry a spare battery in their trunk the same way they carry a spare tire and they will only need to charge their battery once a month.

 

[MarathonMike]

To me it is still in its infancy so purchasing one is more of a gamble I suppose. Think of the original Ford Model T or whatever it was compared to a modern day Lamborghini. Once the battery extension issue is addressed among other concerns, EVs wil be the more logical option. A few years away yet IMO. Nuclear power is the future again, which means electricity will be cleaner and ease of access. The vehicle science just is not there yet though. One day people will carry a spare battery in their trunk the same way they carry a spare tire and they will only need to charge their battery once a month.

More than a few years away IMO. The current EV batteries are a massive tangle of cells cascaded together. They average 1000 pounds and can be a ton or more for large vehicles and are loaded with toxic metals. A replacement costs $15K or more and if they catch fire, you better hope it wasn't in your garage because your house is going to burn down. It takes hours to extinguish an EV battery fire.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

EVs are good for commuting to work, but not for long distance trips.

 

[leftwinger]

Good if you have a garage and commute <100 mi per day round trips in town. Nice option if gas goes back to $6.

 

[fncceo]

EVs are good for commuting to work, but not for long distance trips.

Imagine if someone created a vehicle that could go 500 miles without recharging. Could be recharged from 0% to 100% in just under five minutes. Could be serviced at half a million places and even in the most remote corners of this country and was inexpensive to insure.

Oh wait! They already did.

 

[toobfreak]

EVs are good for commuting to work, but not for long distance trips.

I might see an EV if you could lease them so that on a trip, instead of pulling into a filling station and waiting to recharge, you simply drop it off then pick up a fresh charged one at the window and move on.

Battery or other technical problem? Drop it off at the filling station and pick up your replacement EV with new battery.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Imagine if someone created a vehicle that could go 500 miles without recharging. Could be recharged from 0% to 100% in just under five minutes. Could be serviced at half a million places and even in the most remote corners of this country and was inexpensive to insure.

Oh wait! They already did.


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1969 RS Camaro, that was one of the most beautiful cars ever made

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

 

[westwall]

It seems to me that almost everyone who has an EV has more than one vehicle in their household. This is because an EV is cumbersome for long trips and "we" don't want to be bothered with that. Also, I can't imagine why anyone would own an EV unless they can charge at home or at work, for free.

I keep reading articles evaluating EV's and they talk about how long it takes to go from 50 miles of range to 200 (or whatever).

But I couldn't care less about that. I don't know how long charging takes because it occurs at night, while I'm sleeping. And on the few occasions when I have to use a Supercharger, whether it takes 15 minutes or 30...who cares? If I'm on a deadline I leave early.

Anybody else have thoughts on this? Would it really matter to you if charging at a public station took a little longer with one car than another?

EV's are fine for local grocery shopping and commuting to work provided it isn't too far.

Beyond that their use is limited.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Whether newer or older, nothing but good old American muscle for me. And there are a lot of reasons that I feel that way. But pretty much I just think that good old fashioned Americana is ingrained in me.

Which reminds me; someone posted this over on the vette forum...



Some may find the dialogue relatable.

But hey, people are free to buy and own what they want.

It's none of my business.

The problem is keeping it that way...

 

[DGS49]

My Tesla Model 3 charges to more than 250 miles whenever I want, at night, for figurative pennies. How often in the course of a year do you need more than that?

My wife had a BMW 3-Series for five years. We also had an SUV, which we took on trips, for its added cargo capacity. As a result, we never actually took the Beemer more than 200 miles a day. Never. That's why the switch to a Tesla was seamless. We use it in exactly the same way we drive the BMW. I'm in Florida now with my VW wagon, and the Tesla is sitting in the garage at home, fully charged.

 

[fncceo]

How often in the course of a year do you need more than that?

I definitely don’t want to worry about range when I’m being chased by the cops.