And then of course Elon comes out and says that Tesla will increase staff overall but he says salaried workers will remain flat. Essentially total headcount will rise.
Nice to see at least one automaker providing an affordable EV options. And not bad ranges:
Wasn't a good look for GM or EVs in general. EVs are still safer when it comes to fire risk compared to ICE despite the media hysteria.Nice to see at least one automaker providing an affordable EV options. And not bad ranges:
The Bolt EV has a range of up to 259 miles on a full charge. The larger Bolt EUV has a range of 247 miles on a full charge.
Forgot about the sad history of the Bolt. Should come with a fire extinguisher option?
The Vermont State Police released this photo of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV that caught fire on July 1, 2021 in the driveway of state Rep. Timothy Briglin, a Democrat.
GM expects record year of Chevy Bolt EV sales following fire recall
GM expects sales of its electric Chevrolet Bolt models can rebound from a high-profile recall after several vehicles caught fire.www.cnbc.com
It's a real problem for firefighters and posing new challenges. With every new technology (even beneficial ones), new problems and challenges are are created. Some scary stuff here in the video, and some tips for firefighters. We are used to usually just rolling up and putting out the fire,and containing any leaking gasoline/fuel if the fuel tank has been compromised. A normal bread and butter car fire is normally extinguished with less than 500 gallons, and sometimes less than 250 gallons of water carried on the fire engine. Now, some EV fires require 20-30,000 gallons of water. That poses a huge challenge on interstate highways that do not normally have an abundance of fire hydrants spaced closely like in residential and commercial areas. In addition, stranded energy in the batteries poses a grave risk of re-ignition.
These types of fires (battery pack) are extremely rare. It takes a lot to damage and ignite a battery pack. EV fires (especially Teslas) have become global news events. There are 100s of car fires everyday in the US, but a Buick or Honda catching fire isn't newsworthy. One needs to consider possibility vs probability. I have a greater chance of being struck by lightning than being in a battery fire with my model 3.
Don't know about the NJ rebate, but my 2 cents is there are much better options for a compact/midsize electric SUV. Have you looked into the Ioniq 5, Mach E, or Model Y?
Good to know. I like the styling of the q4 and the range is pretty good, but maybe it makes sense for the next gen. Will be in the market for a new car next year and plan on switching over to an EV. Will look at those others….don’t love Teslas
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The truth about all of this is slowly coming out.I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip. I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping.
I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip. I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping.
Our writer drove from New Orleans to Chicago and back to test the feasibility of taking a road trip in an EV. She wouldn’t soon do it again.
WSJ Electric Vehicle Road Trip a Disaster
The four-day road trip in an EV left the author grateful for her ordinary car, even at today's high gas price.
Ok. But the elite talking heads preach everyone should just get an electric car to address the current gas and fuel price issues. Couple that with an impending shortage of electricity this summer.
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The author is a moron. Clearly, this guy did zero research and his shitty trip was his own fault.I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip. I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping.
I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip. I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping.
Our writer drove from New Orleans to Chicago and back to test the feasibility of taking a road trip in an EV. She wouldn’t soon do it again.
WSJ Electric Vehicle Road Trip a Disaster
The four-day road trip in an EV left the author grateful for her ordinary car, even at today's high gas price.
Is this your subtle way of saying ICE cars are for morons? Does one have to be part of the intelligencia to correctly choose and operate their EV? Whereas any idiot can operate and easily fuel an ICE vehicle. 😃
No money for gas but enough for a monthly car payment of $600 per month for the next 15 years.
That's not true. You can get a used Chevy Bolt for under $30K or $25K. Bonus is that when you park it in your garage, when it ignites, it saves on your home heating bill. You have to be creative in today's economy. 🤣
After buying my Tesla Model 3 in May of 2018 (with help from the full $7500 tax credit, no sales tax, and Tesla share ownership), I'll have mine paid off in 5 years next June. My moneybags career? I'm a teacher.
But what do you do when you have to buy a new battery. Did you add that onto future costs? AND for the tree-huggers, what about getting rid of the old battery?After buying my Tesla Model 3 in May of 2018 (with help from the full $7500 tax credit, no sales tax, and Tesla share ownership), I'll have mine paid off in 5 years next June. My moneybags career? I'm a teacher.
Here's what I'm on pace annually to save at current gasoline prices vs. the most I've ever paid for my electricity during each calendar month. So, this is the bare minimum I'm saving in comparison to gasoline expenses incurred by a similar BMW or Audi (even though I'm told 28 mpg is being way too generous by a BMW owner).
But sure. You be you.
Then throw in the maintenance cost savings. Nearly 3 years in my model 3 and I've rotated tires, changed cabin air filter, and filled washer fluid. That's it.After buying my Tesla Model 3 in May of 2018 (with help from the full $7500 tax credit, no sales tax, and Tesla share ownership), I'll have mine paid off in 5 years next June. My moneybags career? I'm a teacher.
Here's what I'm on pace annually to save at current gasoline prices vs. the most I've ever paid for my electricity during each calendar month. So, this is the bare minimum I'm saving in comparison to gasoline expenses incurred by a similar BMW or Audi (even though I'm told 28 mpg is being way too generous by a BMW owner).
But sure. You be you.
He's trying to sell a solution aimed at the intellectual elite and the upper middle class and wealthy. Heck, why not just kill off everybody on the planet with IQ's under 140 and individual incomes less than $150K (US). That would solve all kinds of issues the world has, including environmental, no matter what kind of cars we use.
Facts suck for haters!After buying my Tesla Model 3 in May of 2018 (with help from the full $7500 tax credit, no sales tax, and Tesla share ownership), I'll have mine paid off in 5 years next June. My moneybags career? I'm a teacher.
Here's what I'm on pace annually to save at current gasoline prices vs. the most I've ever paid for my electricity during each calendar month. So, this is the bare minimum I'm saving in comparison to gasoline expenses incurred by a similar BMW or Audi (even though I'm told 28 mpg is being way too generous by a BMW owner).
But sure. You be you.
Why have I heard reports about these cars taking hours to charge? And what if there is an emergency that you have to get to and your car is charging? I would rather gas up in 5 minutes then charge up in a few hours. The weekly fuel stops could mean getting to an emergency faster. And knowing the cost to replace a battery? Looks like things even out with maintaining either vehicle.
What are your a police, fire or EMS worker? 😁
Don't have to be a 1st responder to have an emergency if you have a family to take care of.
Who cares what the elite talking heads say? Are any of us really buying a car because someone said to? My point was that obviously there are some issues that aren't fully smoothed out yet, but there are many people who would rather see EVs fail rather than have those issues resolved so that we can move on from gasoline. I don't get it.Ok. But the elite talking heads preach everyone should just get an electric car to address the current gas and fuel price issues. Couple that with an impending shortage of electricity this summer.
Energy-Rich U.S. Faces Electricity Shortages - WV MetroNews
One of the many benefits of life in the United States is that there is plenty of energy, meaning you will always have all the electricity you need… except when you don’t. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the non-profit regulatory authority responsible for the grid, has...
ISO warns about summer electricity demand, rolling blackouts possible
CONCORD — Much like last winter, the operators of New England’s electric grid say there should be enough power to meet demand under normal weather conditions this summer, but a prolonged hot spell or other severe events could require rolling blackouts. Making its summer forecast, Independent...www.nashuatelegraph.com
I won't for a very long time, perhaps for as much as 500,000 miles (if the body lasts that long). The linear decline of the charging capacity of the 1865 batteries in Model Ss dating back to 2012 suggests the more recent, durable chemistry in my 2170 cells will still be charging to 85-90% that long.
I have never heard that these batteries can last for 500,000 miles. beyond that, show me anyone who has a car with 500,00 miles on it. People don't keep their car that long.
There are people who are trying to force us into these cars. We know who they are. I guess if we move on from gasoline, that ends classic car shows, sales , etc.
I don't know why this part is so hard to explain to people. I can only guess they just don't read what I type each time this comes up...
Well, you just sold me with the sleeping in the car part. Sounds like some fun.
Even if the battery lasts for half that, that's still way longer than most people keep their cars. I'd say most EV drivers won't have to replace their battery.
Really? Who is trying to force you into buying a car? Classic car shows aren't going anywhere, it's not like gasoline is going to cease existing. Even so, is it worth maintaining our dependence on gasoline just to save classic car shows? I'm looking forward to eventually owning an EV once the infrastructure is improved and there is an EV that I am interested in, but I'm also looking forward to driving my gas-powered hot rod (yet to be built) for as long as it will last.
You told me I would need to replace my batteries. I'm telling you that a simple thing in data analysis called "extrapolation" (look it up) indicates they will still charge adequately if the rest of the car holds up until it has that many miles. (Since the motor primarily has magnets spinning in magnetic fields without contact, they are rated for 1,000,000 miles so please don't go after them next; I'll take 17 moving parts any day over the hundreds bathed in oil in an ICE car.)
To be honest, since I bought mine, I haven't kept tabs on what the current insane car market and supply chain issues for metals has done to the prices of the Model 3 but I'm not so sure about that.
Who is angry? We are both discussing this. You are the one who was yelling by using capital letters. So I would think that you are the angry one, after all you point out your sleeping habits/charging with caps. And please read the anger in your 1st sentence. BTW, we all know dems are forcing this. Even Brandon said this was a transition.
Dems/tree-huggers are forcing this. As far as I know the battery lasts 100,000 miles before needing to be replaced. We don't have the infrastructure in place at this point to recycle them.
