Are you actually ready to buy an Electric Vehicle?

But you do not own an EV. looked up the 5 who have one.

 

I'll buy one

 

And if republicans had been in charge back in 1858 we'd still be using whale oil and heating our houses with wood.

 

In 1858 the Republicans were the party of change and reform.

 

EV's are a clear and present danger.
Electric vehicles burned in garages as their owners slept. Many automakers have growing concerns about it.
Fires involving electric cars and SUVs have drawn attention because of the recalls and blazes that followed product rollouts, analysts say, complicating the calculations of manufacturers who already face many challenges.
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Already have and it takes the links perfectly!

 

Hiya, @Bob Newhart ! Since you never came back to enlighten me with an explanation of what you meant by "-2i * -2i = -4", I decided to dig into this matter further, and I found a very interesting article that may be of use to you, too: "Why Is a Negative Times a Negative Positive?"
https://davidwees.com/content/why-is-a-negative-times-a-negative-positive/

It's all good, educational stuff, but scroll down about halfway to "Algebraic proof from first principles, From Dr. Alex Eustis" to get to the 'meat' of the argument. In a spirit of good fun and overall enlightenment, I hope this article corrects your misunderstanding of this simple, but fundamental algebraic principle. If it makes it any easier to digest, as an undergrad back at UT, I was initially indignant at the idea that "a minus times a minus" must always result in a "plus".... -- "Hook 'em Horns!"

 

Where there are subsidies there is corruption.
More on Biden Climate-cars: Secretly Negotiated Between “Certain Automakers” and Their “Partners”?
Guest Blogger
Today’s Wall Street Journal editorial “The Electric Vehicle Welfare State: Car makers back the Biden climate agenda in return for subsidies and higher consumer prices” notes, among other things: . . .

 

Apparently she's a "do as I say, not as I do" sort of person.
Extinction Rebellion Co-founder Drives a Diesel
Charles Rotter
Cristo clashes with Extinction Rebellion co-founder Gail Bradbrook after the latest climate protests, calling her a “hypocrite” as she admits driving a diesel car and flew 11,000 miles for a…

 

EV's cost more to operate than do internal combustion-powered conventional automobiles. That won't boost sales.
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USA TODAY
Which is more expensive: charging an electric vehicle or fueling a car with gas?
EVs cost more to power than gasoline costs to fuel an internal combustion car with reasonable gas mileage, according to an Anderson Economic Group report. . . .

 

The Brave New World of EV's looks a lot like the old world.
Lithium Turmoil: Chilean President Gabriel Boric Squeezing Miners
Eric Worrall
Interesting times for green leaders like President Biden and UK PM Boris Johnson; As the green revolution drives up prices, freshly elected far left Chilean President Gabriel Boric has shaken…

 

That's great and all, but I very much doubt you saved enough by not buying gas than you spent on the car itself over an ICE car.

Not to mention, one thing it seems that nobody is talking about is that so-called "zero-emission" vehicles are NOT "zero-emission" for most of us. Because coal and gas are the top two producers of electricity in the US, at best they are "emission-SHIFTING" vehicles. Sure, there are no emissions coming out of your tailpipe, but all you've done is shift those emissions to those dirty, nasty, evil "fossil fuel" power plants.

 

We were spending about $400 per month on fuel prior to our EV purchase so I doubt your first statement is accurate, it is also more convenient as we have a charger installed at home and both our offices so no more stopping for fuel.

I don’t know why you put in your blurb about “zero-emissions” as I haven’t been discussing that nor was it a consideration on our purchase.

 

I will stick to dino-fuel until I can recharge an EV in the same amount of time as it takes to fill my tank. I also don't care for network-connected vehicles monitoring me.

 

What about that 600 mile road trip on vacation or to visit family?

 

Supercharging does add some time to the trip but we typically shop or eat (or watch Netflix) so it isn’t that bad. We do a 300 mile trip one way several times a year to see family.

 

We never stop. Brief pauses for gas, restroom and drive-through food.

 

Just ordered our new car: 2022 Lexus RX350 with conventionally aspirated 6 cyl. motor. Opted for all the bells and whistles -- as Mrs. Hays and I cruise deeper into our golden years we want to be comfortable. Delivery mid-February.

 

Are you actually ready to buy an Electric Vehicle?

No. If I were car shopping now I wouldn't even look at an electric.

 

You can't make this stuff up.
Norway: Record Oil & Gas Export Revenue in 2021! How Else Could They Have Funded Massive EV Subsidies?
David Middleton
Guest “Irony can be so ironic” by David Middleton Norway Announces Record Oil & Gas Revenues in 2021 January 14, 2022 by David NikelHome » News from Norway » Norway Announces Record Oil & Gas Revenues…

 

EV's are a step backward in capability.
650 km Wintertime Trip With VW E-Car Took 13 Hours, 3 Recharges And Lots Of Warm Clothes
By P Gosselin on 18. January 2022

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Consumers’ expectations for e-cars are still unrealistic…can’t hold a candle to conventional combustion engine vehicles.

When it comes to performance parameters like fuel consumption, car manufacturers’ brochures often boast figures that in reality are only possible under really ideal conditions. But rarely are such conditions the case in real life. The result: disappointed consumers. . . .

 

The proper response is to point at EV advocates and laugh.
EV Recharge Hell for Climate Activist Heidi Harmon
Eric Worrall
Share the pain of a deep green activist politician who desperately wants to attend a climate change rally, but misses out because of her useless electric vehicle. . . .

 

More testimony -- ICE vehicles will be with us for a long time.
KTM CEO Pierer: “Electric Mobility Is Nonsense Promoted By Politicians With No Technical Knowledge”
By P Gosselin on 30. January 2022

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Combustion engines will be around long after 2035, says Austrian KTM CEO…”500-kg battery to substitute 20 liters of fuel” …”a stupid idea” …”phony sustainability”…

Stefan Pierer, the Austrian CEO of KTM Group, recently told SpeedWeek.com here: “Electromobility is nonsense promoted by politicians with no technical knowledge.”



KTM CEO Stefan Pierer. Image cropped at KTM.de

The numerous drawbacks of e-vehicles

Especially electric passenger vehicles are notorious for their limited range, environmentally-damaging batteries and generally low energy efficiency. Other drawbacks include safety, especially is case of fires. . . .

 

The more we learn about EV's the less attractive they are.
Price Shock: Mercedes Hybrid Driver Stunned After Learning New Battery Costs More Than Value Of Car!
By P Gosselin on 11. February 2022

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The price for a new battery was 18,000 pounds – not including the hourly wage of £200. But the Mercedes hybrid at the time was only worth around £12,000, thus making little sense to repair a car that’s only 8 years old.



Image source: Battery University

Electric cars have a host of technical disadvantages associated with them, among them: range, weight, a general lack of charging infrastructure and the huge demand for materials to build their batteries.

Sticker shock

Another is cost, as one British owner of a used hybrid Mercedes experienced when he got a price shock after taking his car in for repairs, reports the online DW24.de. . . .

 

Notice to Mariners:
More Shipping News – Was the Felicity Ace Fire caused by Electric Vehicle Batteries?
Eric Worrall
What made the Felicity Ace cargo so flammable? “It was not clear whether the [EV] batteries first sparked the fire”. . . .