Some new observations and thoughts about electric vehicles.

The owner's manual for my Honda Hybrid has warnings about how to handle the car after a crash due to the high-capacity batteries.
I wouldn't trust an all-electric vehicle. I like a high cruising range - over 600 miles & I doubt any electric vehicle will have that. There is one electric vehicle - "Lucid" that does have around a 500 mile range, but at $160,000.00.
 

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HoneyNut said:
I think the tax credits were the government's way of trying to help the transition. And now I think state governments are getting into the act in giving tax credits to companies that build the infrastructure (charging stations).

About not having deadlines, how well would that work? For most types of projects, if you want something done you need to have a plan and you need to have deadlines and goals and track progress. Also I think we signed a treaty along with most of the other countries in the world to meet carbon reduction goals by certain dates.
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I don't remember deadlines for the transition from horses carts, and carriages to cars in the twentieth century. Manufacturers just pointed out what was desirable about car ownership, made prices affordable for working classes and people transitioned. Painless, easy. Easier and more sensible than this, that is for sure.
 
squatting dog said:
All-electric cars using one motor to turn the drive wheels must have differential systems, therefore , they must use gear oil, you know, that evil (fossil fuel).
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Given the difference between gasoline used and lubricating oil, making a mountain out of a mole hill with an added derisive "evil", is obviously because you hate the rise of EV's and are determined to try changing others minds as though that will make any difference.

squatting dog said:
EVs often lose 12% of their range in cold weather, but the loss leaps to 41% with the heater in use. Duh.. who would need a heater in cold weather. :unsure:
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Another needlessly emotional manipulative post trying to make fun of those that don't feel as you do. You might have instead posted how in cold weather regions EV batteries may eventually need to be larger with special more expensive insulation and even active heating systems.

squatting dog said:
Today's electric vehicles also have fewer moving parts than conventional automobiles, but those parts can be pricey. Therefore, electric cars are more costly to insure than conventional vehicles. If the battery pack is damaged for instance, certain safety protocols are often necessary, adding more to the repair bill. Plus, there aren't as many shops with technicians trained to fix electric vehicles versus traditional vehicles. That means those qualified facilities may charge more for repairs because of the specialized training required.
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Back at criticizing the current technical situations without mentioning that won't eventually be true when EV infrastructure becomes dominant.

As I've related several times on this minor web board, whatever we post herein will have an infinitesimally small effect on the world versus some huge social media site with far more public media visibility. So trying to change others opinions like you seem to do, has little value except to annoy other members. Instead the board has value for sharing opinions, understanding how diverse others from around the world think.
 

David777 said:
As I've related several times on this minor web board, whatever we post herein will have an infinitesimally small effect on the world versus some huge social media site with far more public media visibility. So trying to change others opinions like you seem to do, has little value except to annoy other members. Instead the board has value for sharing opinions, understanding how diverse others from around the world think.
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Works, don't it. :) But then again, I wouldn't expect anything else from silly-con valley.
 
EV’s are cool, for limited uses. I need one however like I need a tramp stamp on my lower back. I love my cordless tools but, nothing fails like a cordless tool. (The batteries don’t like real work) I say jump onboard the EV bandwagon if that’s what works for you. Let me know how three or four visitors with EV’s at grandma’s house for Thanksgiving works out. Cooking, charging, charging and cooking. (Meltdowns)
 
win231 said:
The owner's manual for my Honda Hybrid has warnings about how to handle the car after a crash due to the high-capacity batteries.
I wouldn't trust an all-electric vehicle. I like a high cruising range - over 600 miles & I doubt any electric vehicle will have that.
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I don't know what's more shocking. The electricity or discovering the Duracell batteries!
Bretrick said:
Batteries will need replacing every 8 years. At least that is the warranty life span.
Cost to replace a battery? AU$47,000.
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You can get a big pack for about ten pounds in the UK.
 
Aunt Mavis said:
EV’s are cool, for limited uses. I need one however like I need a tramp stamp on my lower back. I love my cordless tools but, nothing fails like a cordless tool. (The batteries don’t like real work) I say jump onboard the EV bandwagon if that’s what works for you. Let me know how three or four visitors with EV’s at grandma’s house for Thanksgiving works out. Cooking, charging, charging and cooking. (Meltdowns)
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Uh, check out EGO garden tools. More power than gas tools & decent runtimes & fast charging. I have 5.
 
win231 said:
Uh, check out EGO garden tools. More power than gas tools & decent runtimes & fast charging. I have 5.
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I prefer my gasoline Stihl chainsaws, weed eaters and etc. I have a number of DeWalt power tools that I love but, fail fail. Great for limited uses but…..I just buIlt a fence today with them. Impact gun works great, drill and grinder very limited.
 
If EVs are coming and you better like it or not, they should start with building a small and affordable commuter type for short hauls to the grocery or whatever for the public to get used to the idea.
 
Chet said:
If EVs are coming and you better like it or not, they should start with building a small and affordable commuter type for short hauls to the grocery or whatever for the public to get used to the idea.
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They should look back to the 70's with an improved version of the citicar. With today's battery technology, they would be perfect for running around urban areas.
What I don't believe is that they should push the idea of all electric when they know it's not feasible nor practical at this point in time. What is the rush???
Bob Beaumont’s EV was the 1974 CitiCar SV36. The SV36 was designed to be the cheapest, most basic vehicle one could make, and still meet NTSB standards to be called a car. Car? The SV36 was more like the missing link on the evolutionary progression from golf cart to automobile. Priced at just $2,700, it was powered by a 3.5hp motor and six 6-volt batteries. CitiCar claimed a 28mph top speed and 35-mile range. :)


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squatting dog said:
They should look back to the 70's with an improved version of the citicar. With today's battery technology, they would be perfect for running around urban areas.
What I don't believe is that they should push the idea of all electric when they know it's not feasible nor practical at this point in time. What is the rush???
Bob Beaumont’s EV was the 1974 CitiCar SV36. The SV36 was designed to be the cheapest, most basic vehicle one could make, and still meet NTSB standards to be called a car. Car? The SV36 was more like the missing link on the evolutionary progression from golf cart to automobile. Priced at just $2,700, it was powered by a 3.5hp motor and six 6-volt batteries. CitiCar claimed a 28mph top speed and 35-mile range. :)
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I see Teslas and other electric cars all over the city, so they must be practical and feasible to some extent.
 
squatting dog said:
They should look back to the 70's with an improved version of the citicar. With today's battery technology, they would be perfect for running around urban areas.
What I don't believe is that they should push the idea of all electric when they know it's not feasible nor practical at this point in time. What is the rush???
Bob Beaumont’s EV was the 1974 CitiCar SV36. The SV36 was designed to be the cheapest, most basic vehicle one could make, and still meet NTSB standards to be called a car. Car? The SV36 was more like the missing link on the evolutionary progression from golf cart to automobile. Priced at just $2,700, it was powered by a 3.5hp motor and six 6-volt batteries. CitiCar claimed a 28mph top speed and 35-mile range. :)


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I ended up with that car after I washed my AMC Gremlin.
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