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Political Cynic |
I just like the sound of my 40-valve V8 Ferrari rumbling along at 80 mph and idling nothing beats that low rumble EV's are an abomination [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Thank you Very little  |
EV's are growing in the market, CAFE, EPA, societal reasons drive the manufacturers to move forard. The 20-25 years to replace the fleet in the USA pails compared to the money and time it will take to upgrade the electrical grid in the USA to handle the additional charging. Don't forget state and federal legislators will write new taxe laws for EV vehicles, drivers will have to pay annually to support road taxes. Still... in the same vein as the bunny with a pancake on it's head.... A Smart Car with a busa engine.... Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgwzHJo3IXM | |||
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...and that's a whole other conversation. As the world has seen in CA, state gov (Democrats) have set up all sort of incentivizations to get the public to switch to electrical vehicles, pushed state regulators to push utilities towards 'green power sources' however, all that insistence has taken funding away from maintaining/improving the existing infrastructure. | |||
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You didn't have an option for "Hemi V-8"...  | |||
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Ah, well, never mind about current gas-engined Smart cars, then. Modern design and construction techniques do make a huge difference. A 59 Chevy Bel Air and a 2009 Chevy Malibu are about the same weight (3500 pounds) and the Bel Air is quite a bit bigger. In a head-on collision between the two, the Bel Air comes out looking like a stepped on beer can. Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_r5UJrxcck | |||
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That's only a slightly above average commute around here. | |||
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| Savor the limelight |
For just commuting where you can charge overight, I'm not sure how much of an infrastructure issue there is. My very basic understanding is that utilities are sized for peak usage and cut back on the number of generators running during off peak demand. The off peak hours are the ones where Eva would be charged over night. An interesting issue in Florida is peak demands are increasingly being met with solar. | |||
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| Thank you Very little |
We have an EV, well it's a Golf Cart, bought it new in the late 90's, when I played a lot of golf. New set of 48V batteries is $600 at East Penn Dekka $1000 at Interstate, every 3 years or so. Still, it's E-lectric..... has head lights, turn signals, not as fast as a Tesla, 22 mph tops, good enough for runs to the store, pizza or daughters house... Watching to see what comes out, the new Ford Mustange Mach-E GT has my attention. | |||
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Of course the politicians have found ways to still get tax money from electric cars with road use tax license tax,etc. So don’t expect to save a lot going gas free in the long run. | |||
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| Savor the limelight |
If you could get it with a 3.5 EcoBoost, I'd buy a Mustang Mach-E. | |||
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New cars are definitely way safer but that video is a poor comparison because the Bel Air didn’t have an engine. | |||
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That is what BMW advertises in their website. It is a high performance car, as are all BMWs. Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future. I would rather meet a slick-sleeve private, than a hollywood star! | |||
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| Big Stack |
Max torque at zero RPM. There's NOTHING wrong with using electric motors to propel a car. Batteries on the other hand...
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eh-TEE-oh-clez |
I borrowed my brother's P85D Ludicrous for a few weeks. It was fun. | |||
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| Banned |
I'm guessing the resale of a Volt or any other electric car is pitiful. Big problem is the battery. The replacement cost is prohibitive. | |||
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| Banned |
Well then again why should the EV drivers not get stuck paying for roads etc. like the rest of us? They're using them too. | |||
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Striker in waiting |
This, exactly. I couldn't care less about my carbon footprint, which is never going to cause global climate change. I've always been after the best performance for the job at a reasonable cost. Tesla seems to have figured out the performance issues - range, power, etc. - so if they can get the cost down to where it becomes financially beneficial to drive one over a traditional internal combustion engine powered vehicle, I'm there. -Rob I predict that there will be many suggestions and statements about the law made here, and some of them will be spectacularly wrong. - jhe888 A=A | |||
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| Wait, what? |
When they can match the mileage of gas and decrease the charge time (I just don’t see how) then I might be interested. Perhaps if some kind of system was created that allowed a battery pack exchange as a “fill up”, but obviously that would involve creating charging centers on a national scale. “Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from a virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.” - author unknown | |||
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I don't need anything else in my life that requires recharging. | |||
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I would love to have a Tesla, cool looking, fast, what's not to like? Range is crappy, but then again I have a '69 Mustang Fastback, 500hp (360 to the rear wheels), AOD, Fuel Injected......it's a hot rod, not original in the least. Also have a Yukon Denali.......but I would love a Tesla..... | |||
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