Electric Cars -- anyone own one?

[wedgy]

"The climate crisis is solvable if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to stem the tide of carbon pollution," Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday

California is poised to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars

The state is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new vehicles sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, a step that will speed the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

www.npr.org

 

[Tnslim]

I was visiting an East Tennessee Nissan dealer last week, got there around 1:00 and there was a black SUV type vehicle at the charging post with California plates. I had to leave for a doctor appointment, came back to check out the used truck I was interested in and they were still charging. I left around 4:40 and yep, still charging. I figure with a 250-300 miles range they probably left California in March to get to east Tennessee by late August.

 

[GotRDid]

 

[USMCDOC]

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[USMCDOC]

i'd hate to be that person!

 

[hoz53]

i'd hate to be that person!

thats interesting — definately cooled my thoughts about an EV. i heard about the cost of batteries before but i thought the warranty was much longer than that. Thanks much

 

[USMCDOC]

thats interesting — definately cooled my thoughts about an EV. i heard about the cost of batteries before but i thought the warranty was much longer than that. Thanks much

think about it..

example

70K miles assume 12K miles per year is 5.8 years
$70 to fill my truck x 52 weeks is $3640 annual gas cost x 5.8 years is $21112

 

[NorCalMikie]

But, but, but, there's that New Math thing.
What's the old saying? You pays me now or you pays me later?
And just heard, the Russians have cut off the Nuclear power plant in the Ukraine. The LARGEST power plant in Europe? Them that holds the purse strings....
And then you wonder, would Putin have pulled that crap in TRUMP was still holding down the fort???

 

[rwj]

I think that planet earth has always been, and will remain, “Green” regardless of human actions. Humankind is but a “pimple on the ass” of this planet. We haven’t been here long, and will likely experience an extinction event like all the other life forms that preceded us.

The entire planet is, and always will be, solar powered (until the sun dies anyway). That solar power drives photosynthesis and the decay of carbon life forms that decompose into oil, gas, and coal. We gladly reap the energy benefits by mining/extracting these solar created resources then release some carbon back into the environment to feed the aforementioned photosynthesis process. What’s not “Green” about that?

 

[GotRDid]

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Let’s hope the Tesla’s “Support” payments help cover the bill!
What was the cost of this vehicle at purchase? Without this “repair”, it is now a paperweight that no one will touch in the used car business, or accept as a trade-in.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Let’s hope the Tesla’s “Support” payments help cover the bill!
What was the cost of this vehicle at purchase? Without this “repair”, it is now a paperweight that no one will touch in the used car business, or accept as a trade-in.

Mine cost 40 something back in 2015 or 2016

 

[rr2030]

Less expensive but you will have to add the labor.

https://www.greentecauto.com/hybrid-battery/chevrolet/volt/chevy-volt-battery

https://www.besthybridbatteries.com/products/chevy-volt-2011-2012-hybrid-battery

 

[rijndael]

think about it..

example

70K miles assume 12K miles per year is 5.8 years
$70 to fill my truck x 52 weeks is $3640 annual gas cost x 5.8 years is $21112

If you're going to do a battery cost vs gas cost, you need to include electricity rates. And don't forget to factor in the significantly higher insurance costs and installiation cost for your 240v home outlet, it's often a few thousand.

 

[rwj]

Let’s hope the Tesla’s “Support” payments help cover the bill!
What was the cost of this vehicle at purchase? Without this “repair”, it is now a paperweight that no one will touch in the used car business, or accept as a trade-in.

Total cost of ownership also includes the charging electricity, and in the case of hybrids like the Volt, gasoline!

 

[CharlieNC]

"The climate crisis is solvable if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to stem the tide of carbon pollution," Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday

California is poised to phase out sales of new gas-powered cars

The state is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new vehicles sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, a step that will speed the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles.

www.npr.org

This should help the rolling brown outs, if the bill includes building a nuclear power plant !

 

[rijndael]

This should help the rolling brown outs, if the bill includes building a nuclear power plant !

Just wait until the Hoover Dam is shut down and Las Vegas needs more power from CA producers.

 

[CJ6]

I wonder what the "core" charge is for 1 of those batteries and what/where will they be deposited (landfill) ?

 

[mikeinct]

I wanted one of our cars to be fueled by natural gas, Just for around town. Not easy these days.

 

[jonbearman]

I would take one for free and lifetime free batteries. My sister in law showed an invoice for a batterie for a chevy volt and it just topped 29,000.00. I like internal combustion.

 

[GotRDid]

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