one piece crank
1pc Cranky
No, not anxiety, UTILITY. Anxiety is like, crap, I forgot to charge my phone (err, car) 😵
Cars, it's electric! Do Do Do
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Fat Trout
Well-Known Member
Exactly. Fuel cost is just one part of the vehicle ownership equation.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
For day-to-day life and commuting an EV is going to work just fine for most people and families. The network and technology is not in par to what we have now when it comes to hauling and road trips, and lets face it why do you buy something as big as a 3 row SUV or minivan? It's usually for the convenience of trips. If you're in a one car household with kids IMO the EVs just aren't there yet for the masses. If you have a second vehicle to handle long range/hauling then it'll probably work for most.
Evoy launches the world's most powerful electric outboard motor
It might be a 90-pound weakling next to the biggest and baddest of the combustion world, but Evoy's new zero-emissions electric outboard motor and powertrain solution will put it at the pointy end of the all-electric market.
newatlas.com
GTCHAMPION1
Well-Known Member
Maintenance is a the same as a regular car except for oil change, spark plugs, and possibly transmission fluid service... Brakes need bleeding as recommend. There may be some EV stuff that need service as per manufacturer
Fat Trout
Well-Known Member
Figured that was coming 😉Evoy launches the world's most powerful electric outboard motor
It might be a 90-pound weakling next to the biggest and baddest of the combustion world, but Evoy's new zero-emissions electric outboard motor and powertrain solution will put it at the pointy end of the all-electric market.
As an add on...come talk to me when you'll convert your plane 😎
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Our issue is two car seats and 3 to 4 adults, I'm pretty firm on no more gas. I'm in no rush as we just finished paying off two cars and there are no options. Once you get to a family of 5 it's either three rows or two cars.
We'll get a three row and a SUV that is Forester sized as our fifth wheel is my mother and i think she is going to want her time away from us so we can go smaller.
Mahnken
Well-Known Member
The only reason we take the mini van on trips instead of the y is the extra seats. We usually bring one or two grandparents with us. But if the 6 person seating in the cybertruck is comfortable, that's it, no more minivan. On long trips I don't mind stopping every 4 hours for a stretch, bathroom break, meal, whatever. And having grandparents and kids in the car makes for more frequent and longer stops anyway. There's plenty of people that take cross country trips in EV's, dozens of videos on YouTube breaking down the experience. It's all overwhelmingly positive.
Did I mention it burns leaded gas?
one piece crank
1pc Cranky
That outboard is just the tip of the iceberg...Evoy launches the world's most powerful electric outboard motor
It might be a 90-pound weakling next to the biggest and baddest of the combustion world, but Evoy's new zero-emissions electric outboard motor and powertrain solution will put it at the pointy end of the all-electric market.
mfennell
Well-Known Member
So many problems. My neighbor has a P100D. Had to have been over $100k when he bought it. For a long time, I thought he had an S too. Turned out it was the loaner he kept getting from Tesla.
Spend some time reading here: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/forums/model-x.84/
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
This. My cousin just bought one and after a few trips around town I was bored. I'll take 8MPG and straight pipes any day🤣
For real though, on your other point, I've done several road trips in the past 2 years where an electric car isn't an option. Even this past weekend on the Blue Ridge would be a no-go.
finally, tesla might make something I would buy
insideevs.com
I have nothing against EV cars, i would buy one....but unlike @Mahnken I would never spend 50k on any vehicle that is going to be daily driven in this hell hole of a driving state.....then factor in kids riding in this expensive vehicle...no way. To me its like spending $3000 on a fancy couch for my child and dogs to jump all over....no thanks. I bought a CPO outback 3.6R for 23k and my focus for 18k......But a proper hatchback for 25k, ok now were talking. Although its tesla....if you want it another color it will be 26,000 and if you want wheels it will be 27,000...you want them to enable the already installed autopilot, 35,000....
Report: $25,000 Tesla Hot Hatch Coming In 2023 To Rival VW ID.3
Tesla already dominates the global EV market, and its cars are expensive. There's no $35,000 Model 3 or cheap Model Y. However, an affordable option is coming.
insideevs.com
I have nothing against EV cars, i would buy one....but unlike @Mahnken I would never spend 50k on any vehicle that is going to be daily driven in this hell hole of a driving state.....then factor in kids riding in this expensive vehicle...no way. To me its like spending $3000 on a fancy couch for my child and dogs to jump all over....no thanks. I bought a CPO outback 3.6R for 23k and my focus for 18k......But a proper hatchback for 25k, ok now were talking. Although its tesla....if you want it another color it will be 26,000 and if you want wheels it will be 27,000...you want them to enable the already installed autopilot, 35,000....
rick81721
Lothar
If they could make them all sound like this...
https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/vehicles/hear-ford-1400-electric-mustang
Saw stop shop morris plains installing some kind of EV charger but looks like only 1 atm . Also bp station in Springfield installing charging stations not sure of type but I imagine within next couple years almost all businesses will have some kinda option to charge your EV .
So what I read here, is only 5-6 times a year you would need to consider where to charge mid trip. Other than those trips, you would never need to stop anywhere at all to charge, if you plug it in at night. Seriously, imagine going to the
THATmanMANNY
Well-Known Member
WOW, @rick81721 wife getting a X! Time to retire the GT350 jk
@Mahnken congrats on the Y
(back from vacay)
This is a solid thread! 🙂 But will be very opinionated haha. For the EV seekers don't pay attention to the strongly opinionated. Do what is right for your needs.
We are on our 5th EV so it goes without saying that it works for us and it works for majority of people. I've spent 4.5 hrs driving my 2015 Model S (230ish displayed range) straight a couple weekends ago. No supercharging. I've driven the Model 3 from Hillsborough to Newark, DE and back, NO SUPERCHARGING. I spend hella time in the car traveling for work. It could be 2-3 hrs per day. I enjoy the Model S 100% from sick highway over taking or bumper to bumper autopilot.
ICE drivers:
How many times do you get gas? (driving to/from work, shuttling kids, errands) twice a week? So 10min per week? 40 min per month. If you need to supercharge just once a month the benefits of a EV outweigh the range and time constraints. That's just my opinion. PLUS the cost of gas.
@Mahnken congrats on the Y
(back from vacay)
This is a solid thread! 🙂 But will be very opinionated haha. For the EV seekers don't pay attention to the strongly opinionated. Do what is right for your needs.
We are on our 5th EV so it goes without saying that it works for us and it works for majority of people. I've spent 4.5 hrs driving my 2015 Model S (230ish displayed range) straight a couple weekends ago. No supercharging. I've driven the Model 3 from Hillsborough to Newark, DE and back, NO SUPERCHARGING. I spend hella time in the car traveling for work. It could be 2-3 hrs per day. I enjoy the Model S 100% from sick highway over taking or bumper to bumper autopilot.
ICE drivers:
How many times do you get gas? (driving to/from work, shuttling kids, errands) twice a week? So 10min per week? 40 min per month. If you need to supercharge just once a month the benefits of a EV outweigh the range and time constraints. That's just my opinion. PLUS the cost of gas.