Of topic: Y'all think the EV's are going to make it?...

[JC-DAWG83]

If govt mandates are required to create more charging stations, that will be proof that EVs are not going to make it long term imo.  If the product can't attract enough people to buy it in the free market and if the demand for charging stations isn't high enough for private businesses to build them, EVs aren't going to survive in any appreciable numbers.

There was no govt mandate to build gas stations when automobiles came about.  Market demand drove private businesses to build gas stations.  The govt cannot create demand for a product the public doesn't want.

200 miles of range from a Tesla supercharger costs about $22.  200 miles of range in a gas powered car that gets 30 mpg also costs about $22 and is much easier and more convenient to acquire.  People I know who have EVs love to gloat about not having to buy gas.  They conveniently ignore the fact they are buying electricity instead.  The drawbacks you cite are pretty considerable and you didn't mention how they go through sets of tires frightfully quickly and a set of tires for them is in the $1000 range.  Tesla warrants its batteries for 8 years or 120,000 miles, not exactly reassuring when you consider the Model 3 battery costs about $13,000 to replace.

EVs and green energy are the two biggest scams ever pulled on the US public.

[McDonoughDawg]

Y’all done gone and got political here, The Todd can’t catch a break.

[Milldawg]

If govt mandates are required to create more charging stations, that will be proof that EVs are not going to make it long term imo.  If the product can't attract enough people to buy it in the free market and if the demand for charging stations isn't high enough for private businesses to build them, EVs aren't going to survive in any appreciable numbers.

There was no govt mandate to build gas stations when automobiles came about.  Market demand drove private businesses to build gas stations.  The govt cannot create demand for a product the public doesn't want.

200 miles of range from a Tesla supercharger costs about $22.  200 miles of range in a gas powered car that gets 30 mpg also costs about $22 and is much easier and more convenient to acquire.  People I know who have EVs love to gloat about not having to buy gas.  They conveniently ignore the fact they are buying electricity instead.  The drawbacks you cite are pretty considerable and you didn't mention how they go through sets of tires frightfully quickly and a set of tires for them is in the $1000 range.  Tesla warrants its batteries for 8 years or 120,000 miles, not exactly reassuring when you consider the Model 3 battery costs about $13,000 to replace.

EVs and green energy are the two biggest scams ever pulled on the US public.
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Why do they go through tires? Is it the weight?

[JC-DAWG83]

If govt mandates are required to create more charging stations, that will be proof that EVs are not going to make it long term imo.  If the product can't attract enough people to buy it in the free market and if the demand for charging stations isn't high enough for private businesses to build them, EVs aren't going to survive in any appreciable numbers.

There was no govt mandate to build gas stations when automobiles came about.  Market demand drove private businesses to build gas stations.  The govt cannot create demand for a product the public doesn't want.

200 miles of range from a Tesla supercharger costs about $22.  200 miles of range in a gas powered car that gets 30 mpg also costs about $22 and is much easier and more convenient to acquire.  People I know who have EVs love to gloat about not having to buy gas.  They conveniently ignore the fact they are buying electricity instead.  The drawbacks you cite are pretty considerable and you didn't mention how they go through sets of tires frightfully quickly and a set of tires for them is in the $1000 range.  Tesla warrants its batteries for 8 years or 120,000 miles, not exactly reassuring when you consider the Model 3 battery costs about $13,000 to replace.

EVs and green energy are the two biggest scams ever pulled on the US public.
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Why do they go through tires? Is it the weight?
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Weight and the direct drive motors on the wheels.  From what I've read, 20,000 miles per set of tires is about the best people do.

[ugafan49]

i know one place that they won't make,,,,,, my driveway. Right ON!!!!!

[DawgNatty]

Same brother man, same!!!

[UncleJohnsDawg]

I think that's about right.

[Rogasingingdawg]

And that place is not in my driveway or garage.