Posted on 07/11/2022 9:06:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Let them. No subsidies.
I can’t charge at work or home. I can stop at a charging area in a local parking lot or gas station but that eats up my day. ICE I can go from E to 400+ miles range in maybe ten minutes.
The only way I will get an EV is if a direct trade for one of my current vehicles with no money out of pocket on my end. Example: I’d trade my 05 Pickup for a brand new Ford Lightning EV. Seems fair to me. It won’t help the environment at all and it will burden the electric grid but hey; I only use the truck for specific things anyway.
It’s simple. Build an EV with a longer range, faster charging, lower cost, and lower cost of ownership than ICE. All without subsidies, taxes, and fines. They would naturally become the standard. Until I will take the best vehicle for my needs.
As more and more people buy into EV I am looking forward to seeing hopelessly long lines at charging stations the next time we have a hurricane evacuation in the SE.
People will come around when the government bans ICE engines and prohibits the refining and sale of gasoline.
Consistent with what my favorite car salesman is telling me about the pushback he’s getting from his customers. They do not want an EV. Nor do they wish to discuss EV. (BTW, he’s a Cadillac salesman so he’s dealing with relatively affluent and upscale customers.)
RE: People will come around when the government bans ICE engines and prohibits the refining and sale of gasoline.
Shhhh.... don’t give them ideas...
Who cares what people want, or don’t want? It’s all about what the government wants. If they want you to buy an electric vehicle, your vehicle choices will continually be narrowed. Eventually, an electric vehicle will be your only option.
You must be behind! Lots of liberal states have passed laws or regs making the sale of ICE engine cars illegal beyond 2030 to 2035.
Saw an interesting video today. Some guys got a new Ford lightning and a new GMC with the 6.2 gas engine.,then they got 2 identical pull type campers weighing 6,000 pounds each. Then they set out to see how long each could go before they ran out gas/battery. Well the lighting got all of 85 miles when the battery got to 9% charge. Totally f’n worthless.
We shouldn't fall for the EV vs. gas argument. That's a distraction. We should stay focused on keeping government out of our energy and transportation freedom. We like our gas pickup as much as we like our EV car. Both have their strong points.
“pushback he’s getting from his customers. They do not want an EV. Nor do they wish to discuss EV.”
He is just doing it wrong.
The customers will be happy to buy the vehicles if he calls them right wing extremist Neanderthals who are trying to destroy the planet.
;-)
Were you having to flee in a natural disaster evac would you choose the EV or the pickup truck?
With the rapidity and certainty that auto manufacturers are moving to EV offers, I have no doubt we will be forced into EVs.
You waited almost 20 minutes before you could even start charging? And how long did that take? LOL!!! You are BS'ing us FRiend...
47 % working full time
14% part time
39% Not Working
participants from linked survey
cgbg wrote: “The customers will be happy to buy the vehicles if he calls them right wing extremist Neanderthals who are trying to destroy the planet.”
most people here in Alabama would consider that a compliment.
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