So, I was thinking about electric cars.

[squatting dog]

And how they come to be.

First the minerals such as lithium are mined in one country, shipped via a oil burning cargo freighter to another country to be processed ...... and then shipped to a 3rd country by cargo freighter powered by oil to be processed into batteries.....then shipped to a 4th location by cargo freighter, truck or train that burns oil to be assembled into an electric car..... which by the way is assembled from plastic (made with oil of course) and then has to be put on a truck burning oil to be taken to a dealer to be sold.....and then when your new Tesla breaks down it is put on another truck powered by oil to a repair center where they will fix the flaws they didn't catch during
construction and then send it back to you, on a truck utilizing, you guessed it, good old fashioned oil.
I would love to have a Tesla model x... I would like it even more if you could go 500 miles between charges, stop, rest a bit,maybe have some food and 40 minutes later go another 500 miles.

 

[Marie5656]

My husband wanted one, and we did lease a Chevy Bolt before he died. We had a charging station put in at home, but at the time, and probably still now, there are not enough charging stations yet to make one viable for regular use. Until there are more quick charge stations, I do not feel they are a good option for an "only" car.
When the lease was up, after rick died, I bought a regular gas car. Which is good because I would be SOL here at my apartment building

 

[RFW]

The biggest hurdle they have to overcome is the reliability. A Tesla battery costs as much as a new compact car. Their service centers are backed up so much that some have to wait months to get their cars serviced. Parts are still expensive. And they need to build more charging stations which cost about a quarter of a million each.

 

[Gary O']

So, I was thinking about electric cars.​

And how they come to be.

I don't even want to think about the cost of replacing those batteries

And electricity itself
Do we have a surplus somewhere I don't know about?

 

[Gaer]

Electric vehicles don't do well in mud or snow, I understand. How will all the farmers, who have invested much
in farm equipment, fare?

(I altered this post soas not in any way to appear political)

 

[win231]

And how they come to be.

First the minerals such as lithium are mined in one country, shipped via a oil burning cargo freighter to another country to be processed ...... and then shipped to a 3rd country by cargo freighter powered by oil to be processed into batteries.....then shipped to a 4th location by cargo freighter, truck or train that burns oil to be assembled into an electric car..... which by the way is assembled from plastic (made with oil of course) and then has to be put on a truck burning oil to be taken to a dealer to be sold.....and then when your new Tesla breaks down it is put on another truck powered by oil to a repair center where they will fix the flaws they didn't catch during
construction and then send it back to you, on a truck utilizing, you guessed it, good old fashioned oil.
I would love to have a Tesla model x... I would like it even more if you could go 500 miles between charges, stop, rest a bit,maybe have some food and 40 minutes later go another 500 miles.

B-B-But they're saving the planet.
My Accord Hybrid goes almost 600 miles on a small tank. When an electric car does that, I'll consider it IF it can be recharged in 30 minutes max.

 

[Don M.]

Electric cars may become practical at some point in the future, but for now, I see little advantage in them, for most. Their higher cost, and their limited range, makes them impractical for little other than Urban "commutes". Perhaps if they eventually have a range of 300+ miles, and can be recharged within minutes, AND the electrical grids are improved to support a huge increase in demand, they will replace gas/diesel vehicles,

For now, their practicality is quite limited....IMO.

 

[old medic]

I would like it even more if you could go 500 miles between charges, stop, rest a bit,maybe have some food and 40 minutes later go another 500 miles.

Grab a bite while its plugged into a diesel generated power grid

 

[Aunt Bea]

And how they come to be.

First the minerals such as lithium are mined in one country, shipped via a oil burning cargo freighter to another country to be processed ...... and then shipped to a 3rd country by cargo freighter powered by oil to be processed into batteries.....then shipped to a 4th location by cargo freighter, truck or train that burns oil to be assembled into an electric car..... which by the way is assembled from plastic (made with oil of course) and then has to be put on a truck burning oil to be taken to a dealer to be sold.....and then when your new Tesla breaks down it is put on another truck powered by oil to a repair center where they will fix the flaws they didn't catch during
construction and then send it back to you, on a truck utilizing, you guessed it, good old fashioned oil.
I would love to have a Tesla model x... I would like it even more if you could go 500 miles between charges, stop, rest a bit,maybe have some food and 40 minutes later go another 500 miles.

Sort of like horse-drawn fuel wagons.

 

[Tom 86]

I have a friend that looked at getting an electric car. Then after all the talks with the dealer & an electrician that would have to install a 240-volt charging unit in your garage or on your house. The electrical told him he's installed several of these for people.

He said the problem is people WANT an electric car without doing a lot of research. The electrician told him he had to go back later & remove the power charging units because the people that got them their electricity almost doubled in use & price.

My thinking is if you buy an electric car & you are going to double your power consumption at your house, Pay double for the electricity that is generated with coal, gas, or other means then they need to update their units to produce more electricity. You still have to PAY for the electricity when you stop at a charging station also.

I'm been a person that wants to see electricity for cars generated with a FUEL CELL that does not pull from the electric grid.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Some people seem to think that electric cars are going to be cheap transportation. But when was the last time you saw a sign where they were giving away free electrons? The problem with gasoline powered cars is the emissions. That is what electric powered cars supposed to eliminate. We're trading one technology for another. It's still early in that transition, and we have not developed a good electric technology.

 

[horseless carriage]

So, I was thinking about electric cars.​

I don't even want to think about the cost of replacing those batteries

Oh it's not so bad, the difficult bit is access.

 

[Manatee]

There was the man who got sticker shock when he priced electric cars.

So he removed the engine from his gas car and replaced it with an electric motor. It went well except when he crossed the railroad tracks, the wheels of the trains would cut his extension cord.