Having owned an EV and 2 Hybrids...never had a battery issue and I think it's an old narrative that people need to stop using. Batteries have as good or better of a warranty of any mechanical part in a car. It used to be hard to get some batteries but for most cars you can get them at no expense to you up to 10 years.
Other 3 wheeled vehicles
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for me here in the desert an EV just seems like a bad idea. from what I can find the average EV uses around 33 kWh of electricity per 100 miles and to get 33 kwh out of the battery it takes 37 kwh from wall outlet (nothing is 100% efficient) well, before we got solar on our roof our electric bill in the summer months was often close to $1,000.00 per month because with the heat running the AC all the time pushed us well into the third billing tier - I dont even want to think what those bills would have been if I were adding 37 kwh of usage on top of that third tier for every 100 miles I drove during the month sure putting gas in a car might cost just as much if not more, but having it tacked on top of the electric bill at the highest tiered rate just seems like it would generate some killer electric bills
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Buying a used EV would be a gamble with the cost of replacing a battery.
It is amazing just how stupid the buying public is to even be buying NEW EV's
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for me here in the desert an EV just seems like a bad idea. from what I can find the average EV uses around 33 kWh of electricity per 100 miles and to get 33 kwh out of the battery it takes 37 kwh from wall outlet (nothing is 100% efficient) well, before we got solar on our roof our electric bill in the summer months was often close to $1,000.00 per month because with the heat running the AC all the time pushed us well into the third billing tier - I dont even want to think what those bills would have been if I were adding 37 kwh of usage on top of that third tier for every 100 miles I drove during the month sure putting gas in a car might cost just as much if not more, but having it tacked on top of the electric bill at the highest tiered rate just seems like it would generate some killer electric bills
Also the buying public forgets that the government is going to be taxing the hell out of the EV's. Remember people that nothing is free, the the government is going to get more than their share one way or another. Remember when diesel was cheaper until everyone started buying because of the increase in fuel mileage. How about the town that wanted you to conserve water, it worked so well that they had to raise the water usage rates to pay for the treatment system they could not afford anymore. There is no free ride unless it is something you can do for yourself.
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Also the buying public forgets that the government is going to be taxing the hell out of the EV's. Remember people that nothing is free, the the government is going to get more than their share one way or another. Remember when diesel was cheaper until everyone started buying because of the increase in fuel mileage. How about the town that wanted you to conserve water, it worked so well that they had to raise the water usage rates to pay for the treatment system they could not afford anymore. There is no free ride unless it is something you can do for yourself.
yep, I agree, right now the government is holding back because they want people to buy electric, but you can bet that whenever they hit the point where they feel enough people have made the switch you can guarantee they will find a way to make up for the lost gas taxes that they are no longer getting - no way in hell they would ever just eat the loss
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Fixed it for ya.
Just the cost for the extension cords would discourage me from buying one
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Just the cost for the extension cords would discourage me from buying one
well I know your being facetious, but its actually more than just cords, after you buy your Tesla if you want to charge at home you have to buy a Tesla wall connector and then pay to have an electrician run the wiring and such to connect it from your electric panel to your garage or wherever else you plan on charging your car. so the connector at around $500 plus whatever the electrition charges for your specific install probably at least $200 and possibly much more. - so the equivalent of 5 to 10 full tanks of gas for most cars before you can even start to charge at home
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Also the buying public forgets that the government is going to be taxing the hell out of the EV's. Remember people that nothing is free, the the government is going to get more than their share one way or another. Remember when diesel was cheaper until everyone started buying because of the increase in fuel mileage. How about the town that wanted you to conserve water, it worked so well that they had to raise the water usage rates to pay for the treatment system they could not afford anymore. There is no free ride unless it is something you can do for yourself.
yep, I agree, right now the government is holding back because they want people to buy electric, but you can bet that whenever they hit the point where they feel enough people have made the switch you can guarantee they will find a way to make up for the lost gas taxes that they are no longer getting - no way in hell they would ever just eat the loss
[/quote]They've already announced it in Texas. EV cars have to pay a $200 ADDITIONAL fee at registration time to make up for the lost gas tax.
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My Dad used to say, "Nothing for nothing and damn little for a dollar."
That was 70 years ago. The only thing that changes is the calendar.
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A 1933 Chevy Coupe Trike Thing With a 700hp Engine
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Wow not a 3 wheeler but very cool..If I was younger I would think about making one into a 3 wheeler..
But looks like rough ride for my old 72 yr old butt..
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Really Interesting. Wow Make it today I will buy one
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Really Interesting. Wow Make it today I will buy one
Does anyone know what make this is....???
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Does this one count?
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