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Nolte: Only 28% Say Electric Vehicles Are ‘Practical’
Breitbart ^ | 08/31/2022 | John Notle

Posted on 08/31/2022 8:25:13 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

A Rasmussen survey of 1,000 adults shows only 28 percent believe electric vehicles are “practical for most drivers.” Meanwhile, a clear majority of 54 percent say they are not. Eighteen percent are unsure.

When asked to look a decade into the future, which will be just a few years before California outlaws gas-powered vehicles, a whopping 69 percent say it is “very” (37 percent) or “somewhat” (32 percent) likely that most cars will run primarily on gasoline. Only 23 percent disagree.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Massachusetts; US: Virginia; US: Washington
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To: olivia3boys
I kind of like the hybrid ones. Seems the best of both worlds. Elon Musk claims those are only for the “transition” to electric but I don’t see why. . .

Personally, I don't like the added complexity. I pure electric car has fewer parts, ICE cars, especially those that don't over-rely on fuel-squeezing add-ons like CVTs, are pretty well nailed down and are generally reliable.

The hybrid car uses electric motors to move around a transmission, petrol engine and drive-train that straight electrics don't have. When the hybrid is running on petrol, energy is wasted hauling around heavy batteries and electric motors that standard ICE cars don't have.
61 posted on 08/31/2022 9:28:06 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Anybody want to venture a guess about how many of this 28% is either a Math or Engineering Major?

I Guess ZERO! Damn Woke Retards.


62 posted on 08/31/2022 9:28:26 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Electric makes some sense inside city limits, in light vehicles. Outside of city limits, other power sources are necessary.

Collectivists, ever wise, can only think one size fits all.


63 posted on 08/31/2022 9:28:31 AM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Even forgetting about trucks, there’s probably 20 years of infrastructure upgrades needed to make electric cars as a feasible replacement.

Except most of the same advocates for electric cars want to use green energy to charge electric cars. That’s a complete nonstarter unless the goal is to keep people locked up at home or reliant on public transportation.

If there was an initiative to build more nuclear power plants and to come up with a plan to make it possible to recharge an electric car’s battery 5 to 10 minutes, then maybe you could have an adult conversation about switching to electric vehicles.

We’re decades away from that point right now and the government should be focused on increasing output of fossil fuels. The government views us as subjects and not citizens.


64 posted on 08/31/2022 9:29:15 AM PDT by SlipperySlope99
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To: MotorCityBuck

“I appreciate your input on the EV’s, and their progress. Do you work in the EV field, or just an observer?”

Just a retired engineer.


65 posted on 08/31/2022 9:29:42 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Tell them the real cost....and see what they say....

No one has come up with a rise in electric prices since electric will become rarer. And then there will be the road tax. The there will be the rise in insurance for these fire bombs.

Then your homeowners will go up, too.

Then there's the fact that these vehicles will do absolutely nothing to change the climate.

66 posted on 08/31/2022 9:29:53 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: MotorCityBuck
Do you work in the EV field, or just an observer?

I think its called investments. No one hard sells like this without being fully vested.

67 posted on 08/31/2022 9:30:33 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump WON!!! The Gestapo closes ranks.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

68 posted on 08/31/2022 9:31:19 AM PDT by bosco24 (EOD)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Who the heck is "nick Nolte" ....isn't he one of those hollywood clowns we are supposed to idolize.

OK , the clown has spoken

actually I find it absolutely frightening if it is true, I can believe it though, after how people fell for this "pandemic" crap, they will fall for anything, especially if they have a degree

69 posted on 08/31/2022 9:31:35 AM PDT by KTM rider (, or how Ambassador Stevens was killed because he was about to testify before the UN council )
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To: TexasGator

> Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

That I can afford ;-)


70 posted on 08/31/2022 9:32:04 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: oldvirginian

You’re right. There is no way rail can reach all the places stuff needs to go, when it needs to be there.


71 posted on 08/31/2022 9:32:26 AM PDT by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Someone gives me $40,000 that must be spent on an EV. I would buy a Hyundai Kona. It has very good range for the money

Reviewed in Australia >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w39ALqowjf0


72 posted on 08/31/2022 9:34:17 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: BlackbirdSST
Yea. Glad I didn't listen to the likes of you when I purchased Tesla Stock back in 2010.
73 posted on 08/31/2022 9:35:39 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: TexasGator
Cool. I currently work for a “Start Up”. One of many over the years. I wouldn't say that we are their yet, but it ain't going away.
Wonder if Henry Ford thought... Why bother with this Car idea.
Where am I going to drive it? ;)
74 posted on 08/31/2022 9:38:24 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

50% of the sheeple will always be in the lower half of relative intelligence.

About a third will be worse than that. Just proved it.


75 posted on 08/31/2022 9:38:32 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Politicians are only marginally good at one thing, being politicians. Otherwise they are fools.)
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To: Tallguy

“But for towing, hauling, vacations or longer range commutes I don’t think we have the technology or charging infrastructure for that yet.”

Towing: Significant range reduction and infrastructure concerns.

Vacations: 200 miles range on 20 minute charge gives an east 4-500 miles per day. Who really wants to travel more than that everyday on vacation.

Long range commutes: How long? 50 miles one way? Tha would be about 30 kwhrs RT. About 4 hours of charging at home with a plug-in or less than 2 hours with a hard-wired charger.


76 posted on 08/31/2022 9:44:05 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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To: OHPatriot

“I Guess ZERO! Damn Woke Retards.”. What is your major?


77 posted on 08/31/2022 9:45:53 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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To: OHPatriot

“Anybody want to venture a guess about how many of this 28% is either a Math or Engineering Major?

I Guess ZERO! Damn Woke Retards.”

I have a BS and MS in Engineering and I resent you calling fellow creepers “Damn Woke Retards”.


78 posted on 08/31/2022 9:48:48 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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To: MotorCityBuck

” I wouldn’t say that we are their yet, but it ain’t going away.”

Still in its infancy but not going away. Tesla could be producing 600 mile range cars but Musk says the the market for them is not there.


79 posted on 08/31/2022 9:53:50 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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To: dennisw

Kona:

Limited warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles

Powertrain warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles

Battery warranty covers 10 years or 100,000 miles

Complimentary maintenance is covered for three years or 36,000 miles


80 posted on 08/31/2022 10:00:27 AM PDT by TexasGator (ice )
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