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.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  EV FUD for fun and profit 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 Clem 04-04-2024 - 20:49
  Re: EV FUD for fun and profit reader 04-06-2024 - 06:20
  Re: EV FUD for fun and profit FUD 04-06-2024 - 09:15
  Re: EV FUD for fun and profit 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...... BOB2 04-06-2024 - 09:17
  ATTN: BOB2. Get down off your high horse. reader 04-06-2024 - 12:27
  I thought you should know... Commenter 04-06-2024 - 14:45
  A little more info 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 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 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 Hot Water 04-04-2024 - 15:00
  Valid questions and answers Commenter 04-04-2024 - 16:53
  Re: Valid questions and answers Hot Water 04-04-2024 - 17:46
  Re: Valid questions and answers Anonymous 04-04-2024 - 18:25
  Re: Actual Case Commenter 04-04-2024 - 19:59
  Re: Actual Case - a quick note Commenter 04-04-2024 - 20:06
  Re: Valid questions and answers Comrade Citizen 04-05-2024 - 04:59
  Re: Valid questions and answers virgo 04-05-2024 - 08:42
  Re: Valid questions and answers FUD 04-05-2024 - 11:56
  Re: Valid questions and answers? Trains can compete for 500 mile range auto trips in many places... Meanwhile.... 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 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? BOB2 04-05-2024 - 13:46
  Hear! Hear! 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. 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....... 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....... 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....... BOB2 04-07-2024 - 22:15
  BOB X1 The other Bob 04-07-2024 - 23:23
  Re: BOB X1 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....... Denigrates instead of answering 04-09-2024 - 15:42
  Re: Valid questions and answers Norway Ministry of Facts 04-04-2024 - 20:31
  Re: Valid questions and answers virgo 04-05-2024 - 08:31
  Re: Valid questions and answers, minor oops 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 The board's useful idiot 04-04-2024 - 21:37
  Can we agree to disagree? Joe of the Angry 04-06-2024 - 16:41
  Re: Can we agree to disagree? Commenter 04-06-2024 - 19:58
  Re: @Commenter reader 04-07-2024 - 06:40
  Re: @Commenter Palatable 04-07-2024 - 07:25


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