Craftypatches
Veteran Member
Never!
200 miles a day X 365 days a year = 73,000 miles a year.Already did two years ago. Put in solar around the same time. I am able to drive up to 200 miles a day for free almost every day of the year. No maintenance on the vehicle. Yes aware of the eventual cost of batteries. But I will replace the vehicle when it is four years old anyway. The range isn’t great but who cares when driving around town. I drive to Palm Beach once in a while and stay well within my range. Charge up for free at home with the rapid charger and solar. I paid around $41k for my red model 3 in 2020. Very simple vehicle. Simple interior. Not fancy. But very bright inside because of the glass roof. Awesome stereo system with streaming. I have a second vehicle for long trips though I still fly for long trips for now (flying will become impossible soon as the jabs unwind).
Already did two years ago. Put in solar around the same time. I am able to drive up to 200 miles a day for free almost every day of the year. No maintenance on the vehicle. Yes aware of the eventual cost of batteries. But I will replace the vehicle when it is four years old anyway. The range isn’t great but who cares when driving around town. I drive to Palm Beach once in a while and stay well within my range. Charge up for free at home with the rapid charger and solar. I paid around $41k for my red model 3 in 2020. Very simple vehicle. Simple interior. Not fancy. But very bright inside because of the glass roof. Awesome stereo system with streaming. I have a second vehicle for long trips though I still fly for long trips for now (flying will become impossible soon as the jabs unwind).
Your wood-gas truck.If everybody goes electric what will guys wrench on in the weekends?
Already did two years ago. Put in solar around the same time. I am able to drive up to 200 miles a day for free almost every day of the year. No maintenance on the vehicle. Yes aware of the eventual cost of batteries. But I will replace the vehicle when it is four years old anyway. The range isn’t great but who cares when driving around town. I drive to Palm Beach once in a while and stay well within my range. Charge up for free at home with the rapid charger and solar. I paid around $41k for my red model 3 in 2020. Very simple vehicle. Simple interior. Not fancy. But very bright inside because of the glass roof. Awesome stereo system with streaming. I have a second vehicle for long trips though I still fly for long trips for now (flying will become impossible soon as the jabs unwind).
I'd buy one if it made sense for my needs at the time. That time is not now though.
They warn us here in Texas that the electric system needs us to set our thermostats higher or risk brownouts. If this is the case, how in the world could they add charging EVs and still keep electricity stable enough for air conditioning in summer and heat in the winter?Actually, the charge isn't 'free', there's the amortized cost of the solar system you installed at the very least.
The independence from the Grid is a win, for sure. Grid down? You can still charge...
They warn us here in Texas that the electric system needs us to set our thermostats higher or risk brownouts. If this is the case, how in the world could they add charging EVs and still keep electricity stable enough for air conditioning in summer and heat in the winter?
Actually, the charge isn't 'free', there's the amortized cost of the solar system you installed at the very least.
The independence from the Grid is a win, for sure. Grid down? You can still charge...
After doing a bit of research on EVs I found an interesting trend of people owning EVs going back to internal combustion engine cars (ICE) mainly due to issues with the inconvenience of charging their EVs
The F150 charged up and the GMC filled up before taking to the road. The electric truck’s computer estimated 160 miles of range, which included calculating for the size and weight of the trailer. The gas-powered GMC’s computer, also taking the trailer into account, estimated 264 miles of range.
Fifty miles into the journey, the electric pickup reportedly could not reach Colorado Springs, so the driver later headed toward Castle Rock.…
The electric truck had only traveled 6 miles when the computer recalculated range from 160 to 150 miles, cutting things very close if it was to reach Pueblo. That called for a change of plans — the new charging stop was Colorado Springs, about 45 miles closer.
If 200 million people did the same thing, that would be a huge strain on the grid.I have an EV and have never used a public charging station in the 14 months I have owned it. I charge it every night at home on normal 120 volt outlet in the garage.
This coincides with what DH and I were told a couple of months ago by someone who owns a hybrid and works (management) at an electric automotive company. He said, “the wealthy are only going to own electric and the rest will commute by bus.”Electric cars are a means (scam so far) to usher in big cities. Relocating the masses, and controlling where you go and how far. Not much to do with “ green renewables“ … just tightening the noose around our necks. Not only do they not have plans for the huge infrastructure required, but the maintenance on them will be huge.
Imagine driving from the east coast to the west coast in a EV. As it stands now … never gonna happen. They’re putting the cart before the horse.
Understand they’re robbing the oil subsidies drying up “ big bad oil” putting it into the green industry. Lot easier to hide there … they’re stealing our money.