For EV Drivers, Realities May Dampen The Electric Elation

[thunders_truck]

US Vehicle sales 2022 vs 2021. 2023 will be even worse

I don't know about this. Already between 2022 and 2023, there has been a significant uptick in negative press and attention regarding both Elon and Tesla. Elon being an idiot on Twitter, Teslas crashing amidst the push for FSD and lawsuits galore - Vehicle sales may still be rising, but anecdotally speaking, I feel that Tesla is starting to leave a sour taste in people's mouths around my circles. I think they're flying too close to the sun

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[dtech]

This could get interesting in MN - Xcel Energy who also serves CO is proposing a rate hike for all users to fund building EV charging stations. I think I recall someone from MN posting on here and I do know MN as a state is considered environmentally conscious.

https://www.greencarreports.com/new...huge-ev-charging-network-funded-by-ratepayers

 

[Synfulz]

Charging trouble.

https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/reality-check-ford-ceo-struggles-to-charge-ev-during-road-trip/

 

[twk]

That's awesome! It really is the way to go, I think. But now that I see it, I'm wondering if there are any health risks driving over a charger. Oh well, it's always something!

It does seem like a clever idea.
I have questions. How much, and who pays for that? Probably a gas tax? Yeah, right.
Maybe a charging station tax? That seems fair to me.

 

[Bullet]

one of these days dave im gonna put a damper on the 5g just to try it out

You'll never go back...

 

[Langwilliams]

. Once someone figures out how to make a wireless charger that's built into my garage floor, I'll be interested

https://www.greencarreports.com/new...ic-car-charging-perfect-for-automated-parking


I know three people with Teslas. They all work from home and 2 have ICE vehicles too for when the Tesla doesn't fit the need.

EV sales seem to have leveled. Inventory is setting on lots waiting to sell. Last I read was on avg 65 days. It used to be 12. Hyundai is offering 5 or 6K in assistance to help have a home charger installed. IMO the demand is coming down because most the people that want an EV have one. I'm sure the interest rates don't help but the companies offer decent financing. One of my friends is PO's Tesla cut their prices so much. He bought about a year before the cuts an he says he's got to take a massive loss or drive it forever. A large percentage of the people live in apartment/condo buildings and can't have their own charger an around here there aren't many chargers in smaller communities. I don't think we can support this shift without investing in nuclear power, which many hate more the big oil.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Why someone living in an apartment complex that doesn't have a charging area would even consider an EV is beyond my comprehension.

Isn't charging at home the whole point? Aren't chargers out on the road a mixed bag of charging speed, cost, and whether or not they are even working?

Giving credit where credit is due, Tesla chargers seem to be well maintained.

I live in an area that is a vast wasteland for chargers, with no Tesla chargers nearby and the 3rd party units that are nearby usually seem to have half their chargers broken.

I'm still not quite ready to consider a full EV, though PHEVs and hybrids have some appeal.

The Prius has a proven long term durability track record so I would feel relatively safe with a Toyota hybrid.

For a PHEV I'd want the longest warranty available since if anything went south on one of those it could be an absolute nightmare.

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