Re: EV FUD for fun and profit
Author: FUD
Date: 04-04-2024 - 14:39
And extending the subject: I have a EV, Not A Tesla. It's a Chevy Bolt, Union Made (UAW bug among the door stickers). Though Korean-designed (by GM-Daewoo) with a lot of Korean parts. Bought used about 4 years ago, when the old stick-shift Mazda started having expensive issues and parts were becoming unobtainium. Peppy, big inside and small outside, and efficient (3.5-4.5 miles/kwh typical). Yes, it had a scary recall because a couple dozen (out of about 150K built by the time GM killed it in favor of a big pickup truck EV) spontaneously caught fire due to a battery defect. GM recalled them all (2017-2021 models) and replaced the battery (with a 8 yr/100K mile warranty) in all 2017-19 and many 2020 models. So now all Bolts have the same range, and the older ones have a battery warranty extending to 2030 or so regardless of age or mileage at the time of replacement. If you see an older Bolt for sale used, it might be a good deal.
Anyway, it just works. Does what I need a 2nd car for - running around town and the metro area, with a 200-250 mile range depending on season and how I'm driving it. I charge at home overnight, which gets me a discounted rate during deep off-peak hours. That's the best way to do an EV, since it means the car is full and ready to use in the morning.
Downside of the Bolt of course is that it's not a Tesla. So its slow charging (old design competing with the Nissan Leaf rather than Tesla) away from home is a pain (though less so than even just a few years ago due to expansion of charging networks - and with an adapter it will be able to charge at some Tesla sites later this year). But I don't use it for long trips much; we have a old (long ago paid-for!) gas-powered Prius for that. Basically, it's a good small car that happens to be electric, and being an EV improves the experience.
EV FUD for fun and profit
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Commenter |
04-04-2024 - 13:33 |
Re: EV FUD for fun and profit |
FUD |
04-04-2024 - 14:39 |
Re: EV FUD for fun and profit
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Clem |
04-04-2024 - 20:49 |
Re: EV FUD for fun and profit
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reader |
04-06-2024 - 06:20 |
Re: EV FUD for fun and profit
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FUD |
04-06-2024 - 09:15 |
Re: EV FUD for fun and profit
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reader |
04-06-2024 - 11:44 |
Re: "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself....." And, no, the Stadler's are unlikely to be the next Hindenburg disaster......
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BOB2 |
04-06-2024 - 09:17 |
ATTN: BOB2. Get down off your high horse.
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reader |
04-06-2024 - 12:27 |
I thought you should know...
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Commenter |
04-06-2024 - 14:45 |
A little more info
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Commenter |
04-06-2024 - 15:41 |
Odd how Mr. Data Science Math doesn't provide a link to his Data Science Math "Aktually it's the opposite!" study. And 2020 the year chosen as representative? Re: "We have nothing to fear
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I'd like to read the fine print |
04-06-2024 - 16:39 |
Do u still wear a mask? Or finally admit Fauci lied to us when he said masks prevent the spread of the China Flu
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Wilson |
04-04-2024 - 14:45 |
Re: Do u still wear a mask? Or finally admit Fauci lied to us when he said masks prevent the spread of the China Flu
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Hot Water |
04-04-2024 - 15:00 |
Valid questions and answers
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Commenter |
04-04-2024 - 16:53 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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Hot Water |
04-04-2024 - 17:46 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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Anonymous |
04-04-2024 - 18:25 |
Re: Actual Case
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Commenter |
04-04-2024 - 19:59 |
Re: Actual Case - a quick note
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Commenter |
04-04-2024 - 20:06 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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Comrade Citizen |
04-05-2024 - 04:59 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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virgo |
04-05-2024 - 08:42 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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FUD |
04-05-2024 - 11:56 |
Re: Valid questions and answers? Trains can compete for 500 mile range auto trips in many places... Meanwhile....
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BOB2 |
04-05-2024 - 12:46 |
GOP is live & let live-u wanna drive an EV good 4 u. Dems are control freaks-Everyone must do as we say. u will be forced to buy an EV. Eliminate options. Totalitarians
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Leave us alone |
04-05-2024 - 13:22 |
Re: Did that reality check upset you so much that you switched from calling people communist's to Nazi's?
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BOB2 |
04-05-2024 - 13:46 |
Hear! Hear!
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Commenter |
04-05-2024 - 19:33 |
Because "Oozing pus-filled" is such a mature, non-emotional response. Oh look, Bob gets to once again preen about how above it all independent he is. Anyone who disagrees with his view must surely not be science based or real.
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Turn off blowhard hypocrite mode |
04-06-2024 - 16:11 |
Re: Because a little snowflake had such a big meltdown.... My oh my.... Did I hit a nerve....???? LMAO.......
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BOB2 |
04-06-2024 - 18:00 |
Re: Because a little snowflake had such a big meltdown.... My oh my.... Did I hit a nerve....???? LMAO.......
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Scientist |
04-07-2024 - 10:15 |
Re: Because a little snowflake had such a big meltdown.... My oh my.... Did I hit a nerve....???? LMAO.......
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BOB2 |
04-07-2024 - 22:15 |
BOB X1
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The other Bob |
04-07-2024 - 23:23 |
Re: BOB X1
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BOB X2 |
04-08-2024 - 14:58 |
Whose really having the meltdown? Re: Because a little snowflake had such a big meltdown.... My oh my.... Did I hit a nerve....???? LMAO.......
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Denigrates instead of answering |
04-09-2024 - 15:42 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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Norway Ministry of Facts |
04-04-2024 - 20:31 |
Re: Valid questions and answers
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virgo |
04-05-2024 - 08:31 |
Re: Valid questions and answers, minor oops
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Commenter |
04-05-2024 - 11:15 |
90% of unicorn believers surveyed in SF, NY, London, Sydney, and Beijing support banning gasoline engines cuz scienze & stuff
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The board's useful idiot |
04-04-2024 - 21:37 |
Can we agree to disagree?
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Joe of the Angry |
04-06-2024 - 16:41 |
Re: Can we agree to disagree?
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Commenter |
04-06-2024 - 19:58 |
Re: @Commenter
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reader |
04-07-2024 - 06:40 |
Re: @Commenter
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Palatable |
04-07-2024 - 07:25 |