I'm in agreement here as well. With commitment will come the infrastructure that's needed. One thing that will be interesting is while most homeowners will be able to add charging stations to their garages I wonder how the masses that live in apartment/condo complexes that park in 'lots' will manage ?
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I'm in agreement here as well. With commitment will come the infrastructure that's needed. One thing that will be interesting is while most homeowners will be able to add charging stations to their garages I wonder how the masses that live in apartment/condo complexes that park in 'lots' will manage ?
CPP
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Yep, plus the new Cuda is coming out. And no EV yet, but soon. Stellantis Outlines Its EV Plans for Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, and More
CPP
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Great point.. I can see it now, long long extension cords running out of windows all over the place.
, Condo's, Apartments home owners and the makers of these products need to really think this through. Will those back roads people drive on have charging stations and will those little sleepy towns on the outside of large communities have charging stations. To little now and those that are are far and few between. . And you are pretty much dedicated to major highways. ChargePoint
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Great point.. I can see it now, long long extension cords running out of windows all over the place.
Agree that the locations are limited (and that would hold me back from a purely plug in vehicle - I have a 2020 Lexus RX450h and that's why). Is the Chargepint site supposed to be all EV charging locations? If so, it is missing some down my way. One has been there quite a while and the other several months.
a.wayne
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They are being paid a vig to focus and it’s a bad future , the reality of which most are not paying attention to until it’s too late ...
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CPP
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I think Charge Point which has about 45% of the charging market only list their sites. Not Telsa Charge stations, or Electrify America stations, EVGO, or VOLTA stations.
I was all set to go all in on a Tesla but I'm having second thoughts right now.
I see some issues when the batteries/vehicles are out of warranty. Sometimes they want to replace the entire battery pack for a somewhat simple coolant plumbing repair.
Contrary to popular belief, there is some maintenance required, although a lot less than the average ICE vehicle.
I see some issues when the batteries/vehicles are out of warranty. Sometimes they want to replace the entire battery pack for a somewhat simple coolant plumbing repair.
Contrary to popular belief, there is some maintenance required, although a lot less than the average ICE vehicle.
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You don't want an EV out of warranty .... !!!
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You can lease a Tesla for 3 years. It is not a lot of money, allows the tech to mature some more and you’ll still help the environment.
Interesting video Joe ! So in essence Tesla said 'replace the battery' and one wonders , would they then just dispose of it ?? if so, so much for the great 'green thinking' of EV's !!
I would hope they would in fact refurb it for further use, regardless they have clearly demonstrated how to screw over the consumer !!
I would hope they would in fact refurb it for further use, regardless they have clearly demonstrated how to screw over the consumer !!
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One of the issues with EV's, is how will the government recoup the loss of road/sales taxes.
When you buy a gallon of gas there is a significant amount of taxes. When charging and using an EV these do not apply.
I'm sure that they will figure out a way to tax and at least maintain their share.
When you buy a gallon of gas there is a significant amount of taxes. When charging and using an EV these do not apply.
I'm sure that they will figure out a way to tax and at least maintain their share.
The battery pack was absolutely fine. It was just a broken inlet that lets coolant circulate around the pack to keep it cool. They would not even let the customer keep the battery pack which he could have sold to make up the difference. There's a big movement now for "right to repair" so entire assemblies will not have to be replaced for a small broken part.
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Dave, Tesla does claim they recycle their batteries 100%. Sounds a bit optimistic but then again it is Elon Musk we are talking about here....
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No worries, I saw a road tax proposed in the news today. It's coming... A By-the-Mile Tax on Driving Gains Steam as a Way to Fund U.S. Roads
A mileage tax is being talked about so you pay per mile of driving and billed once a year during your vehicle inspection. Ugh!
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I hope they don't come up with an hourly tax on listening to an audio system.
Otherwise I will be in trouble LOL
Otherwise I will be in trouble LOL
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It already exists. It’s called ‘The Electric Bill’. When I bought my amps in the middle of July of 2008 (I think) I played them for two weeks. Because they creat so much heat, I ran my AC the whole time. When I got my outrageous July electric bill I freaked out, and then had solar installed in September. Now I listen to my stereo, at most, twice a week in the summer. Nothing is cheap anymore.