Posted on 08/11/2023 2:52:25 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
A Canadian man is calling electric vehicles the "biggest scam of modern times" after his frustrating experience with an electric truck.
Dalbir Bala, who lives in the Winnipeg area, bought a Ford F-150 Lightning EV in January for $115,000 Canadian dollars (around $85,000 U.S. dollars), plus tax. Ford said the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on the vehicle is $77,495 U.S. dollars.
He told FOX Business he needed the vehicle for his work, but also wanted something suitable for recreational activities such as driving to his cabin or going fishing. He also wanted an environmentally friendly vehicle as owning one is "responsible citizenship these days."
But Bala was quickly hit with the reality of owning and operating an EV soon after the purchase. The vehicle compelled him to install two chargers – one at work and one at home – for $10,000. To accommodate the charger, he had to upgrade his home’s electric panel for $6,000.
In all, Bala spent more than $130,000 – plus tax.
Not long after the purchase, Bala got into a minor accident which, he said, required "light assembly" on the front bumper. Bala took the vehicle to the body shop and did not get it back for six months. He said no one from Ford answered his email or phone calls for help.
The limitations of the EV truck became even more apparent when Bala embarked on a chaotic 1,400-mile road trip to Chicago.
Fast charging stations – which only charge EV’s up to 90% – cost more than gas for the same mileage. On the family’s first stop in Fargo, North Dakota, it took two hours and $56 to charge his vehicle from 10% to 90%. The charge was good for another 215 miles.
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When you are aware of the actual facts about EVs, it’s a little hard to see why anyone would want one. Then there’s the fact that not nearly everyone could afford one even if they wanted it.
The “right” information the the responsible agencies should be giving out is that these EVs are not necessarily practical in many situations.
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“responsible citizenship”...
of the Fourth Reich.
Yup—what we need are cars that are less expensive to own and operate—however they work.
.Gov would hate that.
If you think of them as air conditioned golf carts for inner city driving - EV’s are perfect.
Well, as a second car.
And if your garage is detached, and you have an extra $10,000 for a good quality charger... and if being politically cool is more important than being sane...
And if you don’t live in an evacuation zone or anywhere where salt water flooding can happen. And if you feel supporing China’s cornered rare earth elements matters........ and if...
One of my sisters coworkers bought a Tesla. She was shocked at how much she had to spend on a charging system for her home.
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