Battery based vehicles of today and tomorrow pt 2

[Grumpycat]

So its just fine for you to form opinions on Korean cars without ever owning one.
But the rest of us are ignorant or a moron if we form an opinion on an EV without owning one.

Formed my opinion on Kia by driving a friend (in my Tesla) many times to/from the Kia dealer for oil changes while listening to him fuss about oil consumption, and then finally one last time to get a new engine.

Now he thinks Kia is The Greatest, because he got a free new engine in a car with 114,000 miles. This past month it needed new TPMS sensors and a rear wheel hub.

 

[Grumpycat]

I find it ironic that this thread is in Rural Living when in fact, EVs are a much better fit for urban and suburban areas.

I thought they fit better in rural areas now that we all have electricity at our homes? Still don't have gasoline or diesel pipelines running to the house.

 

[DK35vince]

And therefore "depreciation" starts at the $41,295 price, not at $47,400.

So therefore EV's need tax credits to help them sell and they need to use the tax credits to help show lower depreciation.

 

[Grumpycat]

Maybe tesla owners could explain this? View attachment 856147

That is a Tesla Mobile Service truck. Rather than go to a dealer these come to you for most warranty and service work.

One replaced my airbags, and another time the MCU.

 

[Grumpycat]

So therefore EV's need tax credits to help them sell and they need to use the tax credits to help show lower depreciation.

Not at all. Just pointing out depreciation is based on what one can buy a new one for. So one is lying when ignoring tax credits in factoring depreciation.

The tax credits on new also depress the resale price of used.

 

[Grumpycat]

Wow they screwed up that video and that guy is a whiner.

New article, old YouTube video.
Whiner and spoiled brat.

 

[34Willys]

Grumpycat, I come here to get information on EV's, pros and cons. I like your input, but do you have to quote every single post that you don't agree with in a separate post? I just read though almost 2+ pages of your banter.
Also, not so much you, but the juvenile pissing matches and name calling is depressing.
This thread should be moved to the Front Porch section.... Which I enjoy and expect the above.
With all due respect, sometimes it's better just to not hit 'post reply'?

Patrick

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Have to say, kind of like the R3X Rivian

Rivian R2 Debuts As A Cuter, Smaller, Cheaper Electric Crossover

I agree it should have market appeal. Locally the Bronco look is doing well. The $25K Tesla should open EV sales for the USA mass market before 2030.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Baby Boomers perhaps are set to finance a new generation of EV sales.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/economy/millennials-richest-generation-in-history/index.html

 

[mrmikey]

Just what I want in my area LOL, I don't think this has been posted before, my apologies if it has.
**EDIT**
In all fairness, I just found out it was a water leak that sidelined it, not electrics. Here's an article about the truck, apparently it's not full electric, it's hybrid: Vancouver unveils Canada's first electric fire truck