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Orange Phenom [14755]
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Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 7, 2023, 11:07 AM
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car purchase?
Trying to get a feel for just how popular these EVs are and how many are wanting/willing to lay their cash down for one in the future. If yes to either question - what was/is the main factor in your decision?
Me: No EV's at my house and I don't plan to get one so long as I still have the option to buy a gasoline powered car.
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National Champion [7760]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 7, 2023, 11:12 AM
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No and no. They are more expensive, more difficult to keep charged/fueled and any environmental benefits seem to hover between dubious and outright nonexistent. So what's the allure again?
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Clemson Sports Icon [52917]
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I bought a hybrid. No external charging required.
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Nov 7, 2023, 11:12 AM
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This mawn I noticed I was getting 51.2 mpg.
Not a fan of totally electric vehicles tho, mainly due to range and lack of charging stations.
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Playmaker [366]
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Re: I bought a hybrid. No external charging required.
Nov 7, 2023, 12:21 PM
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Same. Can't argue with my 50+ mpg hybrid. Smoothest driving car I've ever had as well.
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Orange Beast [6522]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
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Nov 7, 2023, 11:13 AM
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I'm really thinking hard about getting a hybrid at least, simply because I have a lot of windshield time to and from work, and my Tundra only gets about 16 mpg.
Full EV though? Not even considering until the infrastructure is better for it, bc i'm not getting stuck somewhere unable to get a charge.
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Paw Master [17315]
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No.
Nov 7, 2023, 11:50 AM
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I’ll buy one when the battery pack is modular. Meaning that I can pull into a station and swap the dead battery for a fresh one, in about 3 minutes.
If people really wanted to save the planet they would all buy Toyota Corollas and keep them for 20 years each.
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Clemson Conqueror [11623]
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Re: No.
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Nov 7, 2023, 1:53 PM
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This is the best argument for considering an EV.
Similar to how you can exchange an empty propane tank for a full replacement tank, as when the grill has run out of propane.
(*). However, the ‘exchange the modular battery pack’ scheme simply won’t work for EV battery power-the-vehicle type batteries. The charge / discharge efficiency of lithium batteries does not lend itself to a long useful lifetime.
Lead / acid batteries which, developed more than a century ago, remains as SOTA for rechargeable batteries with high charge / discharge efficiency. Unfortunately, lead / acid batteries are not capable of providing high + steady discharge rates needed to propel a car down the highway.
The explosion risk of damaged lithium battery packs and unpredictable charge life for old lithium batteries makes the ‘modular battery pack’ exchange business model far more complicated than exchanging the BBQ grill’s propane tanks.
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Starter [290]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 7, 2023, 12:16 PM
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no and no. I need to be able to rev my catless IC sports car as I ride by homes of the climate cultists'.
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Oculus Spirit [43413]
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Prius Prime is very likely to be our next purchase.***
Nov 7, 2023, 12:28 PM
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Ultimate Tiger [36216]
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I intend my next car to be an EV.
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Nov 7, 2023, 12:43 PM
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Alternatively, I'll depend on AI Ubers.
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Ultimate Tiger [33313]
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Re: I intend my next car to be an EV.
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Nov 7, 2023, 5:18 PM
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I'm hanging on to an ol'azz Jeep because I pretty much take public transportation everywhere around here.
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Oculus Spirit [43175]
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just bought a gas car
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Nov 7, 2023, 1:19 PM
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The hybrids in the same class were about 10k or so more. Maybe in a few years as long as I has a cas vehicle backup
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Clemson Conqueror [11623]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 7, 2023, 1:38 PM
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No.
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Commissioner [978]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
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Nov 7, 2023, 1:42 PM
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No and no. Not until they improve the batteries to charge quicker and have more charging stations. I don't handle waiting on anything very well.
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Paw Warrior [5022]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
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Nov 7, 2023, 1:53 PM
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No and no. At this point it makes zero sense financially and especially no sense with inadequate infrastructure. I’m not paying more and being inconvenienced to make a few people feel all tingly.
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Orange Elite [5317]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 7, 2023, 1:53 PM
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I currently have a hybrid. Next car purchase will probably be EV.
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Valley Legend [12740]
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Wifes next vehicle may be a Rivian RS1
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Nov 7, 2023, 2:01 PM
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400 mile range
Home charging is dirt cheap with my utility company. I’d get free electricity for a good chunk of overnight charging.
Almost no maintenance. No more oil changes, worry about transmissions, brakes, etc.
They haul ### too.
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Oculus Spirit [43413]
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Paw Master [16290]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
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Nov 7, 2023, 4:21 PM
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No and no until it makes sense financially and environmentally.
Electricity has to be generated to power all the EV transportation and there ain't enough wind and sunshine to do it at present or ever.
Coal is evil, Hydro is evil, Nuclear is satanic to some. The math doesn't work at present.
Decreasing carbon emissions is probably a worthwhile goal, but figuring how to remove carbon is where the action is actually going to be to make any beneficial impact.
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Game Changer [1947]
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Re: Curiosity questions: Do you have an EV? Do you plan to buy an EV for your next
Nov 8, 2023, 1:49 PM
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My current car is EV and previous car was a plug-in Hybrid. I plan to never go back to gas.
Also of my 5 kids 3 of them drive electric, the other 2 will likely switch to hybrid or Electric in the near future.
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Clemson Conqueror [12026]
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we have 2 vehicles - one ICE and one EV. I've had the EV for a little over a
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Nov 8, 2023, 2:11 PM
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year and I enjoy it. My commute is about 80 miles round trip. I have a level 2 charger at home and we have chargers at my job, so that's works out well. It's perfect for daily use - to and from work, shopping, day trips to Charlotte/Atlanta. We use the ICE (an SUV) for longer trips with the family. All in all, it works well for us. I wouldn't dare take it on a long trip without planning on taking extra time over staying overnight in case I run into issues finding a fast charger.
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All-Time Great [88733]
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LOL at some of the responses.
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Nov 8, 2023, 2:17 PM
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Clueless and misinformed.
Yes, have a Tesla, easy 300mi range, great supercharging network, and I have 75k miles in two and a half years of ownership.
There's a threshold on road trips where an EV is annoying, it's around 450 miles.
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