Electric Cars
Why You Should Never Buy an Electric Car?
Or the Electric Car Myths and Clear Thinking
First, everyone’s needs are different and they tend to buy a car to fit their needs. An EV is not a perfect car for everyone just like a convertible is not for everyone (think driving your car in the winter in Minnesota). Additionally, your price point may not work for an EV. Yes, they do tend cost more.
Range Anxiety
Only exists in people that have not owned an EV, are irrational, listened widespread narratives, or can’t do basic 3rd grade math. This is usually because
people read posts from sites that most subscribers are just babbling. Or they have never had a real conversation with that actually owns an EV. This page will mostly be using Tesla for examples and reference. The Tesla screen tells you everything you need to know before you leave for your trip so why do people have anxiety? If you’re taking a 300 mile trip and the screen says you have 340 mile of range, what’s the issue?
The screen gives you multiple options BEFORE you reach the point of no return. If your destination is 120 miles and the EV only has 70 miles of range remaining. It will tell you where the nearest charging stations, if they are busy and more. No need for anxiety If you run the car “dry” it’s entirely your own fault. Pay attention to the car, use common sense and you should run out of battery power the same amount of times you run out of gas. Most people have never run out of gas in their lifetime (okay maybe a few time is your early and young driving days). Yes, some planning is needed for a trip, but don’t you plan a trip anyway in your gas car?
You Must Stop More on Road Trips
The stop are very seldom long stops like most people think. Tesla owners say they average about 10 to 20 minutes per stop. Yes, maybe more than a gas stop, many drive have found these stops actually make road trips more enjoyable. Thousands of Tesla owners them agree, but not all. They tend to be the non=planners. You arrive at the destination more relaxed, not necessarily tired or irritated because you get out and stretch and maybe grab a quick snack. but let’s say your stops are not as short as you hoped. Two things, one is that, so what, it’s only a trip or two a years and two, back to the above maybe the Tesla is not for you anyway. Perhaps you should have thought this through when buying.
Premature Tire Wear
First, the EV almost never needs service, the motor lasts forever. You maintenance cost over time is zero. Okay, not zero, but it seems that way. Your driving habits may keep the wear to a minimum. But yes, the Tesla’s tires do tend to wear quicker but why. Regenerative braking. But this greatly extends the life of the brakes. Each wheel has it’s own automated steering which has different physics that gas cars. So this one is somewhat a negative but offset by the benefits and overall maintenance free driving.
Higher Insurance Costs
Maybe, but most drivers state it’s about the same, maybe a bit more that an ICE vehicle. But remember this depends on so many things that you can’t really say it’s the EV. Some areas of the county may be a bit more, but that’s true of all insurance.
cost to Charge on Road
Trips Tesla chargers do cost more than charging at home, sometime a lot more. Home charging is around .10/kWh to .13/kWh at home. the cost on the road may be around .50/wWh. But that cost is still nowhere near the cost of gas. Those who think this, need to reevaluation where they get your information. But also, remember, an EV is not for everyone. If you do road trips of 700 or 800 miles each 3 or times a month, an EV might not be a good fit for you. The reality is, the avg American drives 30 miles a day. I know some owners who drive a 100 miles a day, some even 200 or more. Charge overnight and you’re all set. The long haul drivers need a better needs analysis at purchase time.
Here are some of the things I’ve heard people ask and get the wrong answer to
Why are we being forced to switch to EV’s?
We’re are not. Yes, the Federal and some State governments are pushing this (mid 2024) but, in reality their tune will change with time. You are being forced to make choices but you are forced to do that every day.It’s called that’s life. ICE vehicles will around for a long time. Especially if you are mechanically inclined.
How will the grid handle EV’s?
There is some concern here, but deep analysis shows it’s not a doomsday scenario. Additionally, the issue will get figured out. Tesla and other car companies are already working on the next generation of clean energy for cars, such as hydrogen and others. Remember, if there is enough money to be made, and there is, someone will figure something out.
What happens if you need new batteries?
You buy news ones. But thousands of EV owners have reported they never once heard of someone having to get new batteries. Not saying it has never happened but it has to be very, very low. Batteries are rated for 500,000 to 800,000 miles. There are plenty of Tesla’s out there with over a million miles on them with the same batteries that came with the car. By the time you’ve driven that far, you’ll want a new car anyway.
Aren’t EV’s bad for the environment?
The car itself, no. This is what our government idiot’s policy making. They don’t ask (or sometimes care) where the electricity comes from. There is talk about this being true, or partially true. But the issue issue to political and idiot driven to know the facts. Three things. One, there is some truth that the manufacturing process (lithium, cobalt, etc. or whatever mineral is on the hate list today.) is bad. Two, it’s about the same as the oil and gas industry (which is getting extremely clean). Three, we are not stuck with EV forever. New, technologies will most likely replace electrics sooner that we think.