Originally Posted by
Mind field
Wow, posts like yours and so many others that spout EV nonsense are just cringe worthy. The knowledge is out there, a simple google search is all it takes to educate yourself. It's up to you to educate yourself on this issue, but I still see so much ignorance and plain falsehoods regarding electric vehicles.
Here are some EV facts:
1. Charging stations are becoming more and more ubiquitous. There are plenty of apps and of course trusty Google Maps that prove my point. You can get to most places in the lower 48 in an electric vehicle. It might take a little bit more planning and research on where the charging stations are, but the alternative is paying $5+ per gallon of gas. Any idiot with access to the internet can do this. Unless you have a frequent need to travel to Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec or any other super remote location far from civilization, I'd say fears about where you'll be able to charge are unfounded.
2. Not everyone can afford a Tesla. Totally understandable. GM just announced a large price cut on the Bolt. The MSRP will be in the mid 20s. Totally within reach for a large segment of the population. Of course supply chain restraints will cap the output of the Bolt and I'm sure many other vehicles, electric or otherwise. This is a function of the massive disruption the pandemic, shifting labor market, and the most significant war the world has seen in many decades have caused. It's less a function of who the president is or what political party is in power. There are plenty of other sub 40k EV models.
3. What happens if your battery dies on the Interstate and there is no charging station for miles? LOL!!!! Are you serious? You can blame your own stupidity for getting yourself stranded! Do you think electric vehicles don't have gauges telling the driver what the range is and the percent charge of the battery? It's the same thing that would happen if you ran out of gas, the only person to blame would be yourself!
If you've been at all paying attention to the world the last few years, you know we're headed for some big trouble, one way or another. I'd start getting prepared to not rely on systems that have proven semi-reliable or reliable in the past. I'm talking our energy infrastructure, food systems, and healthcare to name a few.