That's a line of people who didn't think ahead when they purchased the electric car. Those things would be fine for running errands to a local supermarket, or for around small town driving. However... NOT for extensive highway use. If you are going more than 150 miles one way (or round trip 75-miles each way)... don't count on an electric vehicle.
Now wait when their car is 5-6 years old and has 100,000 to 120,000 miles on the battery. Those batteries only are rated to last up to 120,000 miles. The replacement batteries are about $22,000 each. At that point, when the car is only worth $12,000 max... and a new battery costs $22,000... the car is disposable. Nobody will buy it. Also, when a car is 5-6 years old, electrical problems start happening. In a normal car, that's annoying. In an all electric car, it can cause the entire car not to run.
Think ahead. If you plan to do any sort of driving other than a few miles each way... get something else.
What about the thousands and thousands of gallons of water used to process the lithium and nickel for the batteries? Contaminated and disposed of where?
What about the gas for the towtrucks or generators that have to come save the day when your car runs out of power and you arent near a charging station. Just make more charging stations? Ok were gonna need to clear out some trees and hire construction crews fueled by gas to build them.
The first few hours probably aren't too bad. You can pull out your cell phone and play on it while waiting in line. But I bet it gets stressful when that phone battery dies, and you gotta decide whether or not to risk spending your remaining car battery to charge up your phone, or to just sit quietly in line twiddling thumbs for the next few hours.
That's a line of people who didn't think ahead when they purchased the electric car. Those things would be fine for running errands to a local supermarket, or for around small town driving. However... NOT for extensive highway use. If you are going more than 150 miles one way (or round trip 75-miles each way)... don't count on an electric vehicle.
Now wait when their car is 5-6 years old and has 100,000 to 120,000 miles on the battery. Those batteries only are rated to last up to 120,000 miles. The replacement batteries are about $22,000 each. At that point, when the car is only worth $12,000 max... and a new battery costs $22,000... the car is disposable. Nobody will buy it. Also, when a car is 5-6 years old, electrical problems start happening. In a normal car, that's annoying. In an all electric car, it can cause the entire car not to run.
Think ahead. If you plan to do any sort of driving other than a few miles each way... get something else.
I'm not riding in a Roman Candle.
My next door neighbor owns two Teslas.. one for him and one for his wife. I can't wait until their cars get old and they have to trash them.
Now picture it in the middle of winter and 2 foot of snow!
Louisiana is lucky to get 2 inches of snow.
Yes I realise that, but my point is where it does snow heavily it wouldn't be fun sat with no heating waiting for hours.
What about the thousands and thousands of gallons of water used to process the lithium and nickel for the batteries? Contaminated and disposed of where?
What about the gas for the towtrucks or generators that have to come save the day when your car runs out of power and you arent near a charging station. Just make more charging stations? Ok were gonna need to clear out some trees and hire construction crews fueled by gas to build them.
Looks like you need a big back up generator in the trunk.
Kek
June 28, 2021. Quartzite, AZ, last gas before the CA border. Electric cars 10 deep waiting for the two charging stations in the 113 degree heat!
Yikes.
Oh I love it here! I was expecting one shrill to chime in defending these idiots.
And these morons don't charge at home why?
Because they dont want their home electric bill to double. Hard to cognitively distance yourself from the truth when your bills exponentially increase
The first few hours probably aren't too bad. You can pull out your cell phone and play on it while waiting in line. But I bet it gets stressful when that phone battery dies, and you gotta decide whether or not to risk spending your remaining car battery to charge up your phone, or to just sit quietly in line twiddling thumbs for the next few hours.
or in extreme heat and can't run the A/C
Wait until these cars start running like your iPhone after 13 months.
Stupid people, stupid prizes.
It takes a few minutes to fill up with gas, so a line will resolve itself pretty soon.
These Tesla mutts are stuck waiting all day for a top-up as each victim has to wait an hour.
I've always wanted a natural gas powered vehicle.
Ha ha ha lol a nooooooooo ... again these people must have time?