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To: roadcat
I noticed the same lies regarding anti-EV posts. ICE cars keep their engines running when caught in a traffic jam, and waste all their gas doing so. But EVs don't use power in a traffic jam, unless moving, and at a slow pace will barely use their energy meaning they'll get farther than their ICE counterparts. And people can get by without running A/C, it was non-existent on most cars when I was younger.

I don't think people are lying, just uninformed. Just keep posting. the facts and it will eventually sink in. There are great reasons to not get an electric, and I probably never will. There are good reasons to get one, e.g. if you live in the city and get free charging at a politically correct office building. Or you shop at overpriced stores and they give you a "free" charge.

146 posted on 01/09/2022 2:59:52 PM PST by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: palmer
I don't think people are lying, just uninformed.

I come across people who flat out lie. It's just obvious. I'm neutral on the EV vs ICE, and post viewpoints either way, and I get responses from either side full of nasty replies, as I'm sure you also get. Crazy!

I have an EV. I also have multiple ICE vehicles. I do carpentry as a hobby, and pick and choose my tools according to my needs. The right tool for the job helps get the job done. I got an EV because circumstances warranted it. Retired and live in an urban environment where we usually average less than 20 miles a day. The EV costs little to nothing to operate, I charge it once every couple weeks overnight in my garage, and rarely used outside charge services (have done so at venues 100 miles away, even though I didn't need it). My service checkups (to keep the warranty in effect) cost $35. That contrasts to the service visits on my ICE vehicles that average over $500 a visit. Not to mention the near $100 smog checks that are required to register my ICE vehicles in California, despite the fact that I do very little mileage on them.

I find that my EV is a daily driver because of ease of use and low cost. I'll use my truck to haul heavy materials, but gas is expensive (get about 15mpg). I use my other cars for long trips (SF to San Diego or to Oregon) and the gas is expensive. Also got tired of expensive maintenance costs on the ICE vehicles.

Like I said, pick and choose tools depending on the task. In my situation, having both an EV and an ICE vehicle works. I don't think EVs will get more than 25 percent market share because ICE vehicles are necessary in this world.

182 posted on 01/09/2022 6:10:06 PM PST by roadcat
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