As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go

Channel 3000 News/CNN ^ | May 21, 2023 | CNN Staff

[adorno]

There is no surge for EVs.

So, if the premise is faulty, what follows makes no sense.

[rktman]

Unwanted gas guzzlers? I don’t see it.

[Jim W N]

here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go

To me.

You can take those miserable electric cars and shove 'em.

[Rurudyne]

Never buying an electric car.

I’m open to producer gas though.

[refermech]

Agree, still enjoy driving my 71 Duster around just to annoy the tree huggers.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Where do the worn out incendiary lithium batteries from coal-fired EVs go?

[Ex-Con777]

You can buy enough gas to drive your “gas guzzler” Dodge Ram half a million miles just off the purchase price of a $70K EV.

EC

[Jim Noble]

Where is the power going to come from?

And, where is the cadmium going to come from?

[Obadiah]

Absolutely correct. But if they artificially construct the illusion that there is a stampede to EVs perhaps they can manufacture a stampede. You know, kind of like what they try to do with push polling.

[ridesthemiles]

How many of those cars are from “Cash for Clunkers” program???

[CFW]

Narrator: U.S. consumers are not actually “surging” to EVs.

Here in the south, used gas-powered vehicles are in big demand. A few years ago, I paid $6,000 for ten year-old GMC Envoy. To purchase a similar one that age now would probably cost $10,000 to $12,000 if in excellent condition. (I also financed it through my credit union at 1.67% interest—I suspect I wouldn’t be able to get that deal right now. LOL!)

[Grampa Dave]

“Many of these end up in Benin, one of Africa’s top importers of used vehicles.”

Apparently, some of my Black African DNA came from Benin.

One of the ancestors was a “Free Black” and so were her off spring.

They were traders, then and now.

[9YearLurker]

You may not live in a blue state.

[Vaduz]

Electric cars another mood ring disco era has arrived make a buck off anything pimps jump on the band wagon.

[Charles Martel]

Unwanted gas guzzlers? I don’t see it.

The fuel type and consumption isn't really the issue here - it's the 200,000+ miles on the odometer. Used cars with very high mileage often end up being exported. The writer simply used that fact to serve as "proof" of a growing EV market.

[McGruff]

Come on down to Achmed's Used Cars. They're cheaper than a new battery for your EV.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Ford Fiestas to Cuba in exchange for their 40’s classics. Maintained with Russian parts.

Hot August Nights. A great place to put them on parade.

[PIF]

There is more than a 90% chance that most of those Western cars are stolen.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

We've a Dodge 2500 with a Cummins diesel, which has much more than 200+ K and is going strong. No way we're giving it up. My mechanic says we should drive until the chassis rusts away. Meanwhile a neighbor's EV has broken down and needs a new entire battery. Ouch.