I love electric vehicles. But increasingly I feel duped

[tradosaurus]

And then add to all of that:
Why is most of it made in China?

What parts or goods in general are not made in China?

Good news is if you want the tops 3 vehicles made in the USA you can buy your first EV.
Most American made index

 

[tradosaurus]

Feel good about that?
I know my maker wouldn’t approve.

Now you are invoking the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

Relax. How is taking advantage of tax breaks immoral or illegal?

 

[Eagle1]

You have 100+ dogs in your house?

Sorry 100-150 pound per dog, 4 right now with 2 more growing but alerting at every intrusion all ready.
Also 2 more wireless doorbells (little dogs)

 

[Hay Dude]

Now you are invoking the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

Relax. How is taking advantage of tax breaks immoral or illegal?

Never said it was. I just overall think taking money from taxpayers to fund a questionable type of propulsion system is not right as a way of promoting a “superior” vehicle to save the planet and get rid of ICE

 

[tradosaurus]

Yeah, ummmm but there’s a key difference in that you have many “pumps” to choose from, but just one electric source coming into your house.
And that one source can be cut of with the flick of a computer key. And it can be cut off for an ever-increasing number of reasons.
The likelihood of every gas station in your town refusing to sell you gas is about a whopping .000000000000001%.

The point I’m trying to make is that if you think you are getting your fuel source “from your house”, you are deeply mistaken.

You are getting your fuel source from your electric supplier. And they can shut you off at any time for any reason they feel justified. Maybe they don’t like your views you post on social media? Don’t laugh, banks are already doing it. And they’re in charge of your money.

If that happens then it won't matter because you won't be able to buy anything. If you are referring to the mark of the beast.

I try to live my life day to day and not worry about events that I can't control. Revelations predicts that bad things that will occur before the good wins in the end.

And don't forget the amount of superchargers available. I have a bank of 8 of them about 10 miles from my house.

 

[Hay Dude]

What parts or goods in general are not made in China?

Why add to the problem with EV’s? Remember, china is opening an EV plant in MX with the intent to flood the USA with cheap chinese EV’s. That will spell the END of the American car companies.

Good news is if you want the tops 3 vehicles made in the USA you can buy your first EV.
Most American made index

Sure tesla is made in USA, but where do most of the battery parts come from? Where do a lot of the electronic components come from?
How many American jobs are lost from the fossil fuel industry and American ICE manufacturing?

 

[tradosaurus]

Never said it was. I just overall think taking money from taxpayers to fund a questionable type of propulsion system is not right.

How is an EV a questionable type of propulsion. Elon has proven it works for the past 10 years and it's only getting better.
I rarely drive my diesel truck because it feels sluggish and antiquated now that I have two EV's.

 

[tradosaurus]

Why add to the problem with EV’s? Remember, china is opening an EV plant in MX witht he intent to flood the USA with cheap chinese EV’s. That will spell the END of the American car company.



Sure tesla is made in USA, but where do most of the battery parts come from? Where do a lot of the electronic components come from?
How many American jobs are lost from the fossil fuel industry and American ICE manufacturing?

Where do most of any product you buy come from? Again why do you worry so much?

More good news. The Tesla Giga factory in Austin is the biggest employer in Texas!

 

[Hay Dude]

How is an EV a questionable type of propulsion. Elon has proven it works for the past 10 years and it's only getting better.

It’s questionable in many ways. Economically, it benefits our adversaries and kills the American fossil fuel industry. Environmentally, its already proven to be damaging. They are also taxpayer funded. I don’t think that makes EV’s look good. Anything that can’t make it on it’s own looks suspect to me. If it was “so good”, everyone would buy it without subsidies.

I rarely drive my diesel truck because it feels sluggish and antiquated now that I have two EV's.

Most don’t use diesel trucks for racing. I use them for pulling and hauling.

 

[tradosaurus]

Sorry 100-150 pound per dog, 4 right now with 2 more growing but alerting at every intrusion all ready.
Also 2 more wireless doorbells (little dogs)

I hope you have a big house. I had one 220 lb great Dane and that was enough.
Now I enjoy not having to scoop poop or worry where to kennel my dog.

 

[Hay Dude]

Where do most of any product you buy come from? Again why do you worry so much?

I try to buy USA made stuff when possible. I worry so much because our country is rapidly going down the drain. I’d like to contribute less to that if possible.

More good news. The Tesla Giga factory in Austin is the biggest employer in Texas!

That’s good, but again EV’s benefit our adversaries and are taxpayer funded.
I’m out.

 

[Eagle1]

I hope you have a big house. I had one 220 lb great Dane and that was enough.
Now I enjoy not having to scoop poop or worry where to kennel my dog.

Nope not a big house but they work wonders as predator control and keep the tweakers out (lesson learned the hard way and word spreads). Have not lost anything off my land in a long time.
I guess it helps I have no desire to ever travel again after 20 years on the road most weeks.

 

[Hay Dude]

My buddy is an electrician and installs alarm systems and he always says the best alarm system is a DOG.

 

[wawajake]

I hope you have a big house. I had one 220 lb great Dane and that was enough.
Now I enjoy not having to scoop poop or worry where to kennel my dog.

Yes.....but now we have scoop your poop on TBN

 

[cpainter]

Good luck. I've already got my $10K rebate (Fed and state)!

If you need a new car it would be foolish not take advantage of money given to you to buy a car.

Previous generations considered it a matter of pride to support themselves and reject handouts from the government. They thought it demonstrated strength and independence. What a foreign concept that is to some people today.

 

[Hay Dude]

Previous generations considered it a matter of pride to support themselves and reject handouts from the government. They thought it demonstrated strength and independence. What a foreign concept that is to some people today.

Isn’t that a quaint notion! I still try to live my life without handouts.

Wonder if those college kids getting their loans paid off realize it’s mostly their parents that end up paying for it, or worse, people who never even got to go to college?

 

[cpainter]

Isn’t that a quaint notion! I still try to live my life without handouts.

Wonder if those college kids getting their loans paid off realize it’s mostly their parents that end up paying for it, or worse, people who never even got to go to college?

I think they know it, but have been indoctrinated to feel entitled to it. We have to realize these days that more government is the answer to all our problems. Repeat after me: "BIG GOVERNMENT IS OUR SAVIOUR...BIG GOVERNMENT IS OUR SAVIOUR"

 

[Pixguy]

Previous generations considered it a matter of pride to support themselves and reject handouts from the government. They thought it demonstrated strength and independence. What a foreign concept that is to some people today.

These people think nothing of getting the 10k handout that's funded in part by their neighbors but would never think of knocking at their neighbors door and asking for the handout but if the distribution of monies is done by the gubmint then all is well.

 

[tradosaurus]

Previous generations considered it a matter of pride to support themselves and reject handouts from the government. They thought it demonstrated strength and independence. What a foreign concept that is to some people today.

So when you do your taxes each year do you not claim any deductions?
Because I would find that hard to believe.