1 In 5 California Early Adopters of EVs Move Back To ICE - For Convenience Reasons......

[balatonwine]

You can't even BUY a Tesla in Texas!

Really? Interesting. If so, it would be ironic if Gigafactory Texas employees could not buy the car they make.

 

[ibglowin]

https://interestingengineering.com/texans-arent-allowed-to-buy-texas-built-teslas

Really? Interesting. If so, it would be ironic if Gigafactory Texas employees could not buy the car they make.

 

[geek]

Really? Interesting. If so, it would be ironic if Gigafactory Texas employees could not buy the car they make.

Just like in CT....the dealership mafia has $$ power and have local politicians in their hands.

CT has been trying to pass legislation to allow direct car sales but it always fails, dealerships have big pockets I guess but direct sales make sense in every aspect, just like direct sales for anything else you buy online nowadays. And as we know, TX is a red state while CT is a blue state, so this is not a partisan issue but good elbow breaking and good pockets by the dealerships, go figure.

 

[balatonwine]

https://interestingengineering.com/texans-arent-allowed-to-buy-texas-built-teslas

Interesting that Interesting Engineering also found it as interesting as I did....

 

[Dennis Griffith]

Volvo Concept Car (EV)

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Wonder how these do in side impact studies.

 

[Sage]

Just did a 13 hr, 800 mile trip towing a 14 ft enclosed trailer. Did the return trip in 2 part days because I couldn't leave early. Mostly 70 mph and a lot of mountains. WA state to MT.

I don't see electric in my future

 

[winemaker81]

Just did a 13 hr, 800 mile trip towing a 14 ft enclosed trailer.

You made good time, especially with a trailer! For me visiting family is a 750 mile trip, usually takes at least 13 hours.

 

[Sage]

MT 80mph speed limit, but with a trailer kept it at 70! The 6.2 and a 26 gallon fuel tank required a couple of stops. Actually I only stopped twice for gas, food and..... The essential stuff

 

[geek]

https://electrek.co/2021/07/03/tesl...jAWoz3QjK30fawb1kPhJUN9PRnLLxOmSVXmH1xRQpsb_A

 

[geek]

That’s how fast you can charge and that is a V2 supercharger, a V3 charger is even much higher, crazy high.

 

[geek]

This is charging at home with a simple NEMA 14-50. Roughly ~30 miles/hour. Plenty to charge overnight even if one has a long daily commute.

 

[geek]

This one is for @ibglowin

 

[globalnavigator]

I don't doubt that folks who drive EVs like them. However, the power infrastructure, ecological, and tax issues are not FUD -- they are very real.

The gas tax is critical to the maintenance of road systems in the USA. Because of the pandemic all 50 states are suffering shortfalls in revenue because people are not driving as much. With the rise of EVs, the tax situation is already changing, as states must compensate for the loss of gas tax revenue. According to a recent report, 28 states have special registration for hybrid and/or EVs, and 14 are charging additional registration fees. CT is not -- yet. It's something to keep in mind.

For those that do not realize it, in the USA the gasoline tax funds most or all of the road infrastructure building and maintenance in each state. The loss of this revenue is not trivial.

Power infrastructure? CA has a mandate to eliminate gasoline vehicles by 2035. The articles I've read stating that it's possible also state the power generation infrastructure MUST be beefed up a lot to meet the demand. This has to be tackled now to make it happen, and it's not going to be cheap.

I read one proposal is to convert parking lots into solar farms, e.g., build a rack over each parking lot to house solar panels. If I could drive to work, plug my car in while it sits all day, and have a full charge when I head for home? That sounds great. [I also like the idea of my car being in the shade so the interior doesn't compete with the surface of the sun for the "which is hottest today?" award!]

Coming here soon?
https://thedriven.io/2021/06/30/vic...meter-readings-for-electric-vehicle-road-tax/

 

[geek]

Registration fees actually came down here in CT, cheaper than ICE vehicles.

 

[winemaker81]

Registration fees actually came down here in CT, cheaper than ICE vehicles.

If something means less revenue for the government, don't worry, a politician will "fix" the problem.

 

[geek]

If something means less revenue for the government, don't worry, a politician will "fix" the problem.

If you believe in politicians

 

[geek]

https://evclubct.com/ct-electric-vehicle-registrations-grow-36/
Over 17k registrations in CT as of July 1.

 

[winemaker81]

If you believe in politicians

Unlike unicorns politicians exist, regardless of what you believe. Sorry to tell you this, as it's an unhappy truth.

 

[Wayne Freeman]

Rut Roh Raggy! You tired yet @geek ?

https://news.yahoo.com/1-5-electric-vehicle-owners-164149467.html

In other words, "4 out of 5 electric vehicle owners won't switch back to gas".

 

[Eric Huser]

No one could afford to build or buy one of these vehicles if not for the piles of cash being thrown at them from governments. Meaning your tax money. Elon Musk pay zero in taxes. Total BS

Besides if California was so smart then it wouldn't be broke and then all of them wouldn't be moving here to once nice Colorado.