Electric Cars -- anyone own one?
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A while back, we shopped Teslas, didn't buy one for a variety of reasons. If I was buying an EV, it would be a Tesla or a Ford at this moment. Battery design, company history, range, ongoing cost of ownership (software subscriptions, etc) and so forth. Talk to your insurance agent(s). Do some in depth home work before you buy.
You'll want a 50 amp line available for a level 2 charger, the level 1 chargers are almost useless. Are there charging stations in your area? Do you make long driving trips? You get some of the ideas.
We didn't buy EV because it did not fit us, liked the Tesla, but our useage was not right for it.
You'll want a 50 amp line available for a level 2 charger, the level 1 chargers are almost useless. Are there charging stations in your area? Do you make long driving trips? You get some of the ideas.
We didn't buy EV because it did not fit us, liked the Tesla, but our useage was not right for it.
I have owned a volt and have family with multiple Tesla’s.
we like them. I sold the volt because it was uncomfortable (seats) but it was economical and reliable.
what do you want to know?
we like them. I sold the volt because it was uncomfortable (seats) but it was economical and reliable.
what do you want to know?
Chasin Beaver
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We bought the 4xe Wrangler last May. It no longer runs on electric at all, and dealer don’t know how to fix. Told to start arbitration for Lemon Law.
Coyotefurharvester
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Good thing we will all be together, to counter the reduced winter range in the north all you have to do is not run the heater/defrost.
Does an RC monster truck count?
If someone’s electric car won’t start, can I get the jumper cables out from behind the seat of my 99 F250 and get them back going again?
I know you wanted to get info from an owner but, if you live in a cold area I’ve heard that they don’t charge well in the cold. I also just read an article of a Tesla that got in a crash and it burst into flames and took 1000 gal of water to put out, after they put it out and towed it to the junkyard, it burnt four more times from the battery and took a total of 6000 gal of water to put out all the fires. I just don’t want anybody to get hurt. Just my two cents.
Want a big ‘draw’?
Turn on the rear window defogger
Teslas seem to be holding up well. A friend has had a couple of them over the last five years and they have treated him well.
I had a customer with a Ford "plug-in" hybrid. He liked the car but the transmission died at 90K miles. He said it was a common thing for that model year and he took a bath on it when he sold it.
dellet
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Not an owner, but own a garage in Montana. I have had probably 5 customers over the last few years bring their EV cars to leave at their vacation homes or (try to) bring it for vacation. None have kept them here more than a year, at least on never made it here. Stopped and got a rental to make the trip.
Lack of charging stations, lack of support. Lack of cellular, WI-FI and every now and then satellite interruptions seem to cause headaches. Special tires often mean 3-5 days waiting for a flat tire to be replaced.
Making sure that where you would use the vehicle can support the smallest annoyance seems like a good idea. All of them loved the cars, just didn’t fit the area, even in summer.
Most people won’t do the homework you’re doing now.
Lack of charging stations, lack of support. Lack of cellular, WI-FI and every now and then satellite interruptions seem to cause headaches. Special tires often mean 3-5 days waiting for a flat tire to be replaced.
Making sure that where you would use the vehicle can support the smallest annoyance seems like a good idea. All of them loved the cars, just didn’t fit the area, even in summer.
Most people won’t do the homework you’re doing now.
Lkwebb
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All in all the Government gets you to buy a electric car
Then they say there are to many electric cars being plugged in at the same time and the power grid can't handle it
Then they Government proposals all electric car owners have a solar panel installed on the car to charge it on the go...
Where will it end
Then they say there are to many electric cars being plugged in at the same time and the power grid can't handle it
Then they Government proposals all electric car owners have a solar panel installed on the car to charge it on the go...
Where will it end
Spook
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No , but Ive driven a couple really hard.
UnGodly fast...and getting used to no engine noise? A little weird at first.
My friend tells me it takes about 33 bucks worth of electricity to charge his if he does it "off peak"... and gets about 350 miles to a charge if he behaves himself with the throttle. Splits the diff between 300 and 350 when he's in a hurry.
So if we say 330miles at 33 bucks "a tank", thats 10 miles to the dollar.
UnGodly fast...and getting used to no engine noise? A little weird at first.
My friend tells me it takes about 33 bucks worth of electricity to charge his if he does it "off peak"... and gets about 350 miles to a charge if he behaves himself with the throttle. Splits the diff between 300 and 350 when he's in a hurry.
So if we say 330miles at 33 bucks "a tank", thats 10 miles to the dollar.
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1. If, like me, you keep a car for 15+ years, you should research battery life for the choice of vehicle.
2. Look at the cost of battery pack replacement and repair after the warranty expires.
3. Check how to enter car if the battery goes completely dead -- this has been an issue with Teslas.
4. Seriously consider how and when you would use the auto-drive feature. This depends on sensors that can fail or be blocked by rain, road debris etc. There was an incident in my state. Tesla driver was using the auto-drive feature. It failed and drove him at full speed into a concrete lane barrier and he was killed instantly.
5. Understand that true range is significantly less with cold weather and with hills.
6. Look at the resale value AFTER the cars go off warranty. You might be surprised.
7. Toyota is coming out with EVs with solid state batteries. Promised date is "late 2025". That could significantly affect the value of Teslas.
8. I have friends with Toyota Prius hybrids. These Prius cars have proved exceptionally reliable, and one has over 350,000 miles on the original battery pack, and the owner says she averages about 48 mpg.
2. Look at the cost of battery pack replacement and repair after the warranty expires.
3. Check how to enter car if the battery goes completely dead -- this has been an issue with Teslas.
4. Seriously consider how and when you would use the auto-drive feature. This depends on sensors that can fail or be blocked by rain, road debris etc. There was an incident in my state. Tesla driver was using the auto-drive feature. It failed and drove him at full speed into a concrete lane barrier and he was killed instantly.
5. Understand that true range is significantly less with cold weather and with hills.
6. Look at the resale value AFTER the cars go off warranty. You might be surprised.
7. Toyota is coming out with EVs with solid state batteries. Promised date is "late 2025". That could significantly affect the value of Teslas.
8. I have friends with Toyota Prius hybrids. These Prius cars have proved exceptionally reliable, and one has over 350,000 miles on the original battery pack, and the owner says she averages about 48 mpg.
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Over $20K for a Tesla pack, new. About half that if you want a reman one.
I highly recommend buying a factory extended warranty if you want to hang on to any new car.
rwj
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