Electric Vehicles here to stay, for good or bad?

[HKShooter65]

But those lithium batteries burn like a son of a gun, though...

Meh.

One Tesla catching fire or electrocuting someone would be national news.

Every year about 171,500 petrol-powered autos catch fire in the US.
That's one every 184 seconds.
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v19i2.pdf


HKS

 

[HKShooter65]

I’m gonna keep my Colorado diesel going as long as I can and be the guy on the road where a 10 second zero to sixty pisses people off!

I'm considering an electric vehicle, though it's not a consequence of my greenness.

It's almost embarrassing to admit that my household has six vehicles for 2 drivers so I resemble your comment.

 

[PhulesAu]

No, not zero emissions. Where does the electricity come from to charge them? It ain't all wind power.

Ain't much of it wind power, and they still use a ton of plastic.

 

[Sam7sf]

I'm considering an electric vehicle, though it's not a consequence of my greenness.

It's almost embarrassing to admit that my household has six vehicles for 2 drivers so I resemble your comment.

I’ll be looking for a backup rig. Something cheap. I mean I do drive a Chevy so...but the most we had was three rigs. Always a good idea to have a plan for not missing work.

 

[benenglish]

Multiple incompatible systems.

Yep, that's a problem.

We are still a long way off from when a electric car is a true touring vehicle.

But I don't think it's that big a problem.

If I were alone in the world I think I'd order a Rivian truck. When it was delivered I'd try to hit every GSSF match in every free state in the following calendar year. That would require criss-crossing the entire country at least 20 times. I've studied the charging station maps and it's possible though not always convenient.

It would certainly make for an interesting and potentially monetizeable social media experiment.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I'd just put a roof rack on top of my EV, then put a generator on it.
Charge while you drive....

 

[kbaxter60]

No, not zero emissions. Where does the electricity come from to charge them? It ain't all wind power.

Keep in mind that it's not all wind and solar. We moved less than a year ago from the PNW and much of our electricity came from hydro sources. And it was nice and cheap, too. We were paying .07/kWh last time I checked, although there was a hike or two since then.

 

[Sam7sf]

I'd just put a roof rack on top of my EV, then put a generator on it.
Charge while you drive....

Plasma cut your brackets and use self tappers to install. Nothing but class. Mint.

 

[kbaxter60]

Most of the big auto manufacturers have stated plans to phase towards more electric models. VW is all in, so they are betting the company on that future:
https://autoweek.com/article/green-cars/volkswagen-electric-car-plans-and-future-product

 

[kbaxter60]

I'd just put a roof rack on top of my EV, then put a generator on it.

I saw you!

 

[pronstar]

But those lithium batteries burn like a son of a gun, though...

So does 30 gallons of gasoline...


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[Kar98]

I’m gonna keep my Colorado diesel going as long as I can and be the guy on the road where a 10 second zero to sixty pisses people off!

Which is funny, because the 9.8 seconds 0-60 in my 1987 VW Scirocco was considered FAST back in the day.

 

[Kar98]

Meh.

One Tesla catching fire or electrocuting someone would be national news.

Uhm...

https://www.thedrive.com/news/28420...n-fire-randomly-and-theres-no-recall-in-sight

 

[Sam7sf]

Which is funny, because the 9.8 seconds 0-60 in my 1987 VW Scirocco was considered FAST back in the day.

Rigs are becoming more powerful, faster, with more capacity, ect. At some point I don’t care anymore.

I’m starting to look at older rigs again. Keep it simple.

 

[avvidclif]

Yeah but he has to recharge every quarter mile.

Cheaper than rebuilding an engine!!

 

[benenglish]

Cheaper than rebuilding an engine!!

Electric drag racing is fascinating.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I saw you!
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Damn straight!
Fixes everything...

 

[kbaxter60]

Damn straight!
Fixes everything...

Love what you did with your taillight!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Love what you did with your taillight!

Safety first...

 

[Kar98]

Electric drag racing is fascinating.

You just pull them back a little and then let go?